OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL WELDING, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a. On the roof of the building where employees were screwing and welding decking material to the roof, employees were not protected from falls of fifteen feet, one inch, thereby being exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.503(c):"Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]  a. On the roof of the building where employees were welding and screwing the decking to the building, employees did not know or understand the requirements for fall protection and were not retrained, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard.