OSHA Inspection: HOYT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.  Jobsite:  No inspections were being completed by contractor exposing employees to hazards associated with falliing debris, missing components, damaged components while working on scaffolding.

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): In addition to wearing hardhats each employee on a scaffold shall be provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects. When the falling objects are too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected by any of the above-listed measures, the employer shall place such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall and shall secure those materials as necessary to prevent their falling.  Jobsite:  Employees were exposed to fallen material due to not installing toeboards or debris netting while working on scaffoldings.

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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.  Jobsite:  Employees were exposed to falls greater than 6 feet while working on scaffolding while using/wearing fall protection incorrectly.

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level;  Jobsite:  Employee was exposed to a fall more then 6 feet while using a vertical lifeline tied directly to employees D-ring of the harness.  Photo shows the anchorage point inside the building where the employee secured the lfieline around (3) metal studs and having 6 feet of slack laying on the ground floor.

Issued

2013-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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.  Jobsite:  Employees did not have training documentation while working on scaffolding exposed to falls greater than 10 feet.