OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM FRAMING

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b).  Note:  If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.     (a)  On or about September 10, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with adequate fall protection while working on trusses while constructing a residence.  Employees were placing cap pieces on the trusses at heights between 19 and 26 feet above the ground.      Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 September 10, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with adequate fall protection training for work being done on trusses at heights between 19 and 26 feet above the ground.      Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):   Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a)  On or about September 10, 2012, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that ladder from the ground to the roof edge (approximately 12 feet above the ground) was properly extended.      Note:  Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.  Corrected at the time of the inspection.