OSHA Inspection: COLOSSUS FRAMING, INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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.    a) Worksite, roof - Employee engaged in roof work on a residential home was observed using a pneumatic nail gun to fasten sheathing and roofing material. Employees were not provided eye protection; on, or about 10/22/13.        b) Worksite, roof - Employees engaged in cutting wood material for a residential home used a hand held circular saws to cut material. The employees were not provided eye protection; on, or about 10/22/13.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:    a) Worksite, ground - Employee was engaged in cutting wood material for a residential home. Hand-held, circular saw used to cut material was used without the manufacturers safety cover/guard in position; on, or about 10/22/13.          Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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) Worksite, roof - Employees engaged in construction activities were observed working at the roof edge of a residential home, approximately 25 feet above the ground. One employee had a rope wrapped around his waist. Employees were not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems; on, or about, 10/22/13.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite, roof - Employees were accessing a roof at the heights of approximately 25 feet. The portable ladder used to access the roof extended approximately one foot above the upper landing surface; on, or about, 10/22/13.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.