OSHA Inspection: PROKRAFT C.S., INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.     a) Elevator shaft opening, 1st floor:      Two employees were installing subflooring in an area in front of the elevator shaft opening. The bottom of the shaft is about 10ft 1in from the shaft opening, and the shaft opening was not protected by a safety net system or a guardrail system. The employees did not equip a personal fall arrest system and were exposed to falling into the shaft opening while working. On or about 10/17/12.    Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 17, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards.)    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person. Employees were exposed to hazards, including but not limited to: working in front of an unprotected elevator shaft opening without fall protection. On or about 10/17/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 17, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not provide fall protection training to employees who were exposed to fall hazards, including but not limited to: working in front of an unprotected elevator shaft opening without fall protection. On or about 10/17/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.