OSHA Inspection: E.L.Y. FRAMING LLC

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) On or about 06/14/13 at Cumming, GA:  Workers were sheathing the second floor joists and operating nail guns. Other workers at ground level were cutting wood with circular saws. Employees were not wearing eye protective equipment.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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):    a)  On or about 06/14/13 at Cumming, GA: Workers were sheathing the second floor joists at the leading edge of the building, without the use of fall-protective equipment.  The workers were exposed to falls from a 10 ft. 8 in. elevation to ground level on the surroundings of the house.   b)  On or about 06/14/13 at Cumming, GA: Workers were sheathing the second floor joists adjacent to a floor opening, without the use of fall-protective equipment.  The workers were exposed to falls from a 10 ft. 3 in. elevation to the concrete slab inside the house.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) On or about 06/14/13 at Cumming, GA:  Employees accessed the second floor by use of a Werner 6.0 ft. "A" type aluminum ladder in the closed position, in lieu of a straight portable ladder.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) On or about 06/14/13 at Cumming, GA: Workers utilized portable ladders to access the second floor, and to set joist and roof trusses. The employer did not train the employees on the safe use of ladders.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).