OSHA Inspection: G AND B CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 November 13, 2013, employees were exposed to fall hazards, while installing fabricated stairs on a residential construction site.  An employee fell approximately 9 feet through a stairway hole, which was approximately 39 inches wide.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.56(a): While work was in progress, construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops or storage areas were not lighted to the minimum illumination intensities as listed in Table D-3 of 29 CFR 1926.56:  (a) On or about November 13, 2013, employees was exposed to slips, trips and falls in construction of a residential single family home, due to the illumination being less than 5 foot candles.  An employee, while preparing to install the fabricated stairs fell through a stairway hole approximately 9 feet into the lower level.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").