OSHA Inspection: DAN THORNTON CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $413 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.     (a) Dan Thornton Construction on or about April 17, 2012, at the address of 5301 W. Alexis Rd. Sylvania, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from head injuries while working below employees conducting siding work above. Employees were exposed to potential impact injuries caused from falling material and/or equipment.

Issued

May 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.    a)  Dan Thornton Construction on or about April 17, 2012, at the address of 5301 W. Alexis Rd. Sylvania, OH: The employer failed to ensure an employee was adequately protected from a fall while working from a pump jack scaffold.   The employee was exposed to a near 17 fall to the ground below during siding operations of a multi-family residential structure.