OSHA Inspection: NATCO CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    a) On or about 5/8/12, at the third and fourth floors area of the site, Batavia, NY. Employees, while hoisting door panels from a fork lift into the building, where the opening was 34" high.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jun 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)    a) On or about 5/8/12, at the building area, Batavia, NY. Employees, exposed to fall hazard, were not trained by a competent person.    No Abatement Certification Required