OSHA Inspection: 1ST CHANCE CONTRACTING

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  On or about 6-9-14, employees who were installing exterior wall sheathing were working from a roof surface at approximately fourteen (14) feet above compacted surface without utilizing fall protection equipment.

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Jun 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  a)  On or about 6-9-14, an employee who was accessing/exiting a second floor was utilizing a 24 ft. extension ladder at fourteen and one half (14.5) feet above compacted surface with the top of the ladder blocked with a top/mid cable guard system; employee climbed between the cables.

Issued

Jun 18, 2014

Abate by

Aug 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a)  On or about 6-9-14, employer did not provide employee fall protection safety training certification for employees who did not associate fall from elevation hazards with working from a roof surface without utilizing fall protection equipment.