OSHA Inspection: PAR CHURCH BUILDERS

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  On or about 06/13/2013 at 4680 Lexington Road, Athens, GA: The employer did not develop a safety and health program including a fall protection program to be implemented in the field to protect employees exposed to falls and other construction hazards.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:  On or about 06/13/2013 at 4680 Lexington Road, Athens, GA: An employee bolting the braces in place while working in a scissor lift was exposed to a fall of more than 19 feet to the lower level. The General Contractor failed to have the employee removed from standing on a board resting on the midrails of the scissor lift guardrail system.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(b)(3):  Each connector working at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level was not provided with a personal fall arrest system,  positioning device system , or fall restraint system, and/or was not wearing the equipment necessary to be able to be tied off; or was not provided with other means of protection from fall hazards in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section:   On or about 06/13/2013 at 4680 Lexington Road, Athens, GA: Four (4) employees engaged in the construction of a metal building were working more than 19 feet above the lower level. The General Contractor failed to ensure the employees were utilizing fall protection.