OSHA Inspection: MASTERS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INC.

Issued

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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):  JOBSITE:  The employees were performing installation of hvac duct work, were exposed to the hazard of falling 8 feet 10 inches to the lower level while working/walking in an area where:  1. The guardrail system was not equipped with a midrail.  2. No guardrail system, fall arrest system or other equivalent means had been in place.  On or about 1/20/14, an employee preparing for hvac work and carrying debris from the work area, was exposed to the hazard of falling 8 feet 10 inches to the lower level without the use of guardrails, fall arrest systems or other equivalent means.  The employee fell through the unguarded floor opening and sustained a broken bone to his arm.

Issued

2014-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  JOBSITE:  The employees were performing installation of hvac duct work, were exposed to the hazard of falling 8 feet 10 inches to the lower level without having received training and information to control or minimize such hazards.