OSHA Inspection: EDWARD HORTON BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    Worksite, south - Employee engaged in construction activities was observed working at the roof edge of a residential home, approximately 17 feet above the ground. The employee was not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems on, or about 04/17/13.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 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:     Worksite - Employee engaged in construction activities was observed working at the roof edge of a residential home, approximately 17 feet above the ground. The employee was not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems and had not received relative training on, or about 04/17/13.       Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.