OSHA Inspection: PAUL'S FRAMING, INC.

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $0 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 June 3, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing residential carpentry operations and were not provided with training to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with falls.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,500 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):     On or about June 3, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential carpentry operations, twelve (12) feet four (4) inches above the ground, were not protected from falling.      Paul's Framing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966860, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on April 29, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 3681 Heathmoor Dr., Elgin, IL 60124.    No abatement documentation is required of this item.