OSHA Inspection: QUILLIAN POWELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(iii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from objects falling through holes (including skylights) by covers:    On or about 10/12/12 at Sandersville, GA:  On the second floor there were two floor openings with a diameter of 12 inches and two holes that were 12"x12" that were not covered exposing employees working on the first floor to struck-by hazards while installing drain lines.

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:    On or about 10/12/12 at Sandersville, GA:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working at a construction site. The employer failed to ensure that top rails of guardrail system were maintained in such a manner as to protect employees from fall hazards:    a. West End:  The top rail of a guard rail system was measured at 21 inches above the ground.  The employer failed to maintain a wire rope guard rail system so that the top rail was measured at a height of 42 inches (plus or minus 3 inches).    b. East End: The top rail of a guard rail system was measured at 30 inches above the ground.  The employer failed to maintain a wire rope guard rail system so that the top rail was measured at a height of 42 inches (plus or minus 3 inches).

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members shall be installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there is no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  On or about 10/12/12 at Sandersville, GA:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working at a construction site. The employer failed to ensure that mid rails of guardrail system were maintained in such a manner as to protect employees from fall hazards:  a. West End:  The mid rail of a wire rope guarrdrail system was measured at 4 inches above the ground.  The employer failed to maintain the wire rope guard rail system so that the mid rail was measured at a height of 21 inches or half the distance to the top rail.  b. East End: The mid rail of a wire rope guard rail system was measured at 4 inches above the ground.  The employer failed to maintain a wire rope guard rail system so that the mid rail was measured at a height of 21 inches or half the distance to the top rail.  c. Window Frames:  Window frames (3) were installed without a standard midrail.  The employer failed to ensure that the window framer install adequate midrails prior to the date when the glass is installed into the frames.