OSHA Inspection: ARMSTRONG CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.        a)  At the jobsite, on the roof trusses, on or about 3/23/12:  An employee was framing a roof addition and parapet at approximately 18 feet from ground without fall protection of any kind.

Issued

May 25, 2012

Abate by

Jul 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:      a)  At the jobsite, on or about 3/23/12:  An employee was working on a roof structure at approximately 18 feet from ground without being provided training on the hazards associated with falls or the methods to protect himself from those hazards.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.