OSHA Inspection: DUTCHMAN CONSTRUCTION, CORP.

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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.    Instance A.) On or about April 10, 2012 employees were working on a top tier of a roof performing carpentry work without fall protection exposing the employees to a fall hazard of greater than 25 feet.    Instance B.) An employee was working on the second tier of the roof performing carpentry work without fall protection exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 22.9 feet.    Instance C.) Employees were working on the first tier interior level to access the other levels and stage materials including the generator without fall protection exposing employees to a fall hazard of 13.8 feet.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):     Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such hole.    On April 10, 2012 employees were accessing an interior floor level and the company generator by unguarded floor holes without fall protection exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 13.8 to 16.4 feet.        Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)