OSHA Inspection: GW MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 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 or about January 29, 2013; second floor westside; The employer, acting as the controlling employer, did not protect its employees and subcontractors from hazards in that a subcontractor employee was exposed to a 14 foot fall to ground level while working on the edge of an upper walking platform without adequate means of fall protection.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.