OSHA Inspection: BRIAN STEINMETZ

Issued

Jun 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     a) Jobsite: On June 5, 2012, and times prior thereto employees performed framing activities on the second floor level were exposed to an approximate 13 foot fall hazard.     Note) Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

Jun 6, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:    a) Jobsite: On June 5, 2012, and times prior thereto the responsible person on site and employees performing framing activities did not recognize the hazards of working from the second level of this residential structiure with unguarded wall openings, and/or open sided floors, and take actions to minimize or eliminate these hazards.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Jobsite: On June 5, 2012, and times prior thereto an employee performing framing activities utilized the top and top step of a Louisville eight foot self supporting ladder to gain access/egress from the second level of a residential wood frame structure.      Note) Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.

Issued

Jun 6, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders:    a) Jobsite: On June 5, 2012, and times prior thereto the responsible person and employee(s) on site did not acknowledge the hazard of improper use of a self supporting ladder and take action to eliminate or minimize the hazard.     Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.