OSHA Inspection: TIMBERLINE CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a     On or about May 22, 2014, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard as they worked around a rough terrain fork truck.  The operator of the fork truck had not completed the required training.      Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i): When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes set.   On or about May 22, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with leaving the load engaging means of a rough terrain fork truck elevated while the controls were left unattended.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     On May 22, 2014, an employee was not protected from a fall while walking an exterior top plate of a single family residence, exposing the employee to a fall of 21 feet.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:     On or about May 22, 2014, employees exposed to a fall were not trained to recognize or minimize the hazards associated with a fall.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).