OSHA Inspection: CHAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided:    (a)	Char Construction at 363 Osiander St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before November 7, 2012, as the exposing employer, did not ensure the employees were protected from injury, in that employees engaged in construction activities on the 2nd level of a residential home had exposure to a fall hazard from an unprotected floor opening (stairwell opening) that lead into the basement.  This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18.5 feet.    (b)	Char Construction at 363 Osiander St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before November 7, 2012, as the exposing employer, did not ensure the employees were protected from injury, in that employees engaged in construction activities on the 2nd level of a residential home had exposure to a fall hazard from unprotected sides and edges.  This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of 11.5 feet.    (c)	Char Construction at 357 and 369 Osiander St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before November 7, 2012, as the exposing employer, did not ensure the employees were protected from injury, in that employees engaged in construction activities on the 2nd level of a residential home had exposure to a fall hazard from unprotected wall openings (window openings).  This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11.5 feet.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person qualified in the standards contained in subpart M:    Char Construction at 363 Osiander St., Fort Collins, CO 80524:  On and before November 7, 2012,  the employer did not ensure that each employee who is exposed to fall hazards had been trained by a competent person, in that approximately four employees have been exposed to fall hazards greater than six feet associated with exposed sides and floor openings without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed the employees to a fall of 18.5 feet from the 2nd level floor to the concrete basement and to falls of approximately 11.5 feet to the ground surrounding the houses.