OSHA Inspection: WILSON FRAMING CONTRACTORS, INC

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) At Lot 133LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 6, 2014 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure employees operating pneumatic nail guns on site were supplied with and using eye protection exposing them to struck-by hazards.  b) At Lot 133LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure employees operating pneumatic nail guns on site were supplied with and using eye protection exposing them to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:  a) At Lot 133 LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 6, 2014 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to wedge the guard in the up position on a Makita Skill Saw located at the front of the house  exposing the employee to amputation hazards.  b) At Lot 133 LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 6, 2014 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to wedge the guard in the up position on a Makita Skill Saw located at the rear of the house  exposing the employee to amputation hazards.  c) At Lot 133 LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to wedge the guard in the up position on a Makita Skill Saw located at the front of the house  exposing the employee to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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)  At Lot 133LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 6, 2014 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to walk the walls of a framed home without fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of 10.8 feet to the ground below.  a)  At Lot 133LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to walk the walls of a framed home without fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of 10.8 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jun 26, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) At Lot 133 LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 6, 2014 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to step on the top step of a portable a-frame ladder to gain access to the top of the framed walls exposing them to a fall hazard of 10.8 feet to the concrete floor below.  b) At Lot 133 LC Lundy Chase Subdivision Auburn, Alabama:  On or about May 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to step on the top step of a portable a-frame ladder to gain access to the top of the framed walls exposing them to a fall hazard of 10.8 feet to the concrete floor below.