OSHA Inspection: M. WILSON BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    M. Wilson Builders, Inc. had employees exposed to struck-by hazards on the head without head protection, while conducting work under employees at higher work levels, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    M. Wilson Builders, Inc. had employees exposed to 10 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  M. Wilson Builders, Inc. had an employee exposed to 10 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to the employee, in order to provide him with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.