OSHA Inspection: EDWARD FLINTZER DBA EDF CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protective equipment being used did not meet the requirements specified in Z 87.1-1968:    a) Residential jobsite: On April 11, 2013 and at times prior thereto an employee performing framing activities using a nail gun did not wear safety glasses.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

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

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:    a) Residential jobsite: On April 11, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to fall hazards ranging from 10 to 19 feet.  Employees performed sheathing activities on areas of the roof with a 6 in 12 pitch and an 8 in 12 pitch without a fall protection system in place.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(i): Employees were not trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified to recognize the nature of fall hazards in the work area:    a) Residential jobsite: On April 11, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees did not recognize or acknowledge the potential hazards of performing framing activities at heights greater than 6 feet without a fall protection system in place.  Employees were not familiar with actions or precautions that could be taken to minimize or eliminate the hazards.      Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    a) Residential jobsite: On April 11, 2013 and at times prior thereto the extension ladder used for access to the roof area by employees performing framing activities, was positioned with only one half of a rung above the eave surface.       Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.