OSHA Inspection: ARCE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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).  The employer does not ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were protected by a fall protection system.  This violation occurred on or about May 20, 2014 when an employee was exposed to a fall of more than 6 feet while doing framing work on the second level of a residential building under construction without a fall protection system.  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 employees engaged in residential construction activities at heights six feet or more are protected from falling.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.  The employer does not provide proper access to the employees where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more. This violation was observed at the construction site on or about May 20, 2014 where an employee was exposed to a 13 foot fall hazard when employee was ascending and descending from the second floor of a residential construction building without a stairway or ladder.   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 employees are provide with adequate access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more.