OSHA Inspection: TIMBERCRAFT CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Awning at front of building: On July 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees performed framing activities near the unprotected edge of a 6 in 12 pitched working surface without a fall protection system in place.  This exposed the employees to a fall of over 25 feet to the ground.      Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:  a) Roof area of jobsite: On July 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees performing framing activities did not recognize and/or failed to acknowledge, the potential fall hazard while working at or near the unprotected edge of a 6 in 12 pitched working surface.  Nor did they take action to minimize the hazard.    Note) Abatement documentation and certification ARE required for this item.

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Backside of building: On July 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto an 8 foot self-supporting "A" frame ladder was used in the closed position to get to the bottom of a fixed ladder on the building.  Employees used the fixed ladder for access to the work area on the roof.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Backside of building: On July 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees used the top cap of an 8 foot self-supporting ladder in order to reach the bottom rungs of a fixed ladder installed on the building.  The fixed ladder was used for access to the work area on the roof.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2013-08-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders:  a) Jobsite: On July 31, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees did not recognize and/or acknowledge the potential hazards of using a ladder in a manner other than the manufacturer intended in addition to not using the correct size of ladder.  Employees used the top cap of a self-supporting ladder that was in the closed position to get up to the bottom rung of a fixed ladder.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.