OSHA Inspection: BKW GROUP LTD.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:      a)  On or about September 5, 2013, BKW Group Ltd., as a controlling employer, did not ensure that employees of Hawkeye Framing (subcontractor) were protected from falls of greater than 6 feet while they performed framing work on a multi-story single family home without adequate fall protection measures in place.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 (.9m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:        a)  On or about September 5, 2013, BKW Group Ltd., as a controlling employer, did not ensure that employees of Hawkeye Framing (subcontractor) were protected from falls of up to 12 feet while using a ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing.