OSHA Inspection: LARRY FRANKLIN

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   Employees working from a 5 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet 6 inches to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)   Employees working from a 5 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet 6 inches to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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.   Employees installing shingles with a pneumatic nail gun were not wearing ANSI Z87.1 rated eye protection. The employer failed to provide his employees with eye protection while using a pneumatic nail gun.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Oct 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   Employees working from a 5 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet 6 inches to a lower level. Employees were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or a personal fall arrest systems or any other approved means.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   Employees working from a 5 in 12 pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet 6 inches to a lower level. The employer did not provide training to his employees who were exposed to fall hazards.