OSHA Inspection: TDH BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:   The employer does not ensure that employees are protected from falling while engaged in steel erection activities at heights greater than fifteen feet. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, when employees were exposed to a fall hazard while installing metal sheeting on a roof that was 15 to 40 feet tall without fall protection.   TDH Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315130476, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 19, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 7202 FM 2920, Spring, TX 77379.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees performing steel erection activities are protected from falling.