OSHA Inspection: DE & BE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Dec 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)  on November 15, 2012, at 3706 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX, an employee was exposed to the hazard of fall from elevation when working on the north fascia at a height of approximately 18 feet without the use of fall protection.    (b)  on November 15, 2012, at 3706 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX, an employee was exposed to the hazard of fall from elevation when working on the north fascia at a height of approximately 12 feet without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Dec 21, 2012

Abate by

Jan 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

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 November 15, 2012, at 3706 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX, an employee was exposed to the hazard of fall from elevation when working on the north fascia at a height of approximately 18 feet without the use of fall protection when working from the top of the fascia.    (b)  on November 15, 2012, at 3706 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX, an employee was exposed to the hazard of fall from elevation when working on the north fascia at a height of approximately 12 feet without the use of fall protection when working from the flat roof.