ORANGE PARK, FL —
OSHA Inspection: DESOUZA FRAMING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DESOUZA FRAMING, INC. in 437 FOREST MEADOW LANE LOT 693, ORANGE PARK, FL 32065 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 339439366.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DESOUZA FRAMING, INC.
- Site address
- 437 FOREST MEADOW LANE LOT 693
- City
- ORANGE PARK
- State
- FL
- ZIP
- 32065
- Mailing
- 23447 FLORA PARKE BLVD., FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1052 C01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,080 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge: a. On or about October 22, 2013, the stairs leading to the second floor did not have at least one handrail, exposing the employees to fall hazards. Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $3080
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,160 · Current $2,090 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. On or about October 22, 2013, employees using Hitachi air nail guns, Bostick air guns and Makita saws did not have on safety glasses, exposing themselves to eye injuries. Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required The Desouza Framing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315480533, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 3677 Eastbury Drive, Jacksonville, FL.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $2090
- — Z (R) $6160
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $10,780 · Current $7,000 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. On or about October 22, 2013, two employees walking the top plates to install roof trusses were not protected from falling 19 feet to the ground by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any other alternative fall protection method. Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required The Desouza Framing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315480533, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 3677 Eastbury Drive, Jacksonville, Florida.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $7000
- — Z (R) $10780
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,160 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: a. On or about October 22, 2013, front of home near garage, the ladder used to access the roof did not extend 3 feet above the eave, exposing the employees to a 9 feet 9-inch fall hazard. Abatement Certification and Documentation are not required The Desouza Framing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315480533, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 3677 Eastbury Drive, Jacksonville, Florida.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $3000
- — Z (R) $6160
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339439366.
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