OSHA Inspection: DOUBLE J FRAMING, LLC

Issued

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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) Various locations on exterior top plate: On July 26, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees performed framing activities, which included fascia work and stabilizing the previously installed trusses, from the exterior top plates without a fall protection system in place.  Employees were exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard to the ground below.        b) Various locations on second floor: On July 26, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees performing framing activities on the second floor level were exposed an approximate 10 foot fall hazard to the ground below at unguarded window openings.      c) Second floor: On July 26, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a 8 and a half foot fall hazard to the lower level inside the structure when walking and working near the open sided floor around the top of the staircase.      d) Second floor: On July 26, 2012 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to a 10 foot fall hazard to the exterior ground below when walking and working near the wall opening directly across from the top of the staircase.      Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Residential jobsite: On July 26, 2012 and at times prior thereto the responsible person on site and employees performing framing activities did not recognize the hazards of working from exterior top plates, unguarded window/wall openings, and open sided floors, and did not take the appropriate actions to minimize or eliminate these hazards.      Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2012-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):     The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Second floor level: On July 26, 2012 an employee performing framing activities, stood on the top cap of a 6 foot A-framed ladder.         Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.