OSHA Inspection: PROTRAC ENTERPRISES, INC

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:    a) North side of the building, on or about 2/13/12: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet 6 inches to grade without any means of fall protection.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2)(i): Midrails, when used, were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working level; screens and mesh, when used, did not extend from the top rail to the walking/working level and along the entire opening between top rail supports; Intermediate members, when used gbetween posts, were more than 19 inches (.5 m) apart; Other structural members were installed such that there are no openings in the guardrail system that are more than 19 inches (48 cm) wide:    a) 1st floor, north end, Building "B", on or about 2/13/12: Midrails were not installed midway between the top edge and the floor.    b) 2nd floor, north end, Building "B", on or about 2/13/12: Midrails were not installed midway between the top edge and the floor.    c) 3rd floor, north end, Building "B", on or about 2/13/12: Midrails were not installed midway between the top edge and the floor.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(6): Guardrail systems were not surfaced as to prevent injury to an employee from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of clothing:    a) 3rd floor North end of Building "B", on or about 2/13/12: Guardrails were constructed so that the nails holding the rails to the uprights were facing out towards the employees working.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a) At the jobsite, on or about 2/13/12: Employees who were exposed to fall hazards were not provided with training to recognize and avoid fall hazards.