OSHA Inspection: GEORGE BECKETT AND SONS GENERAL CONTRACTING

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Dec 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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) Jobsite, 305 Seneca Trail, Davidsville, PA:  On or about 08/20/14 employees working on a roof with a 6/12 pitch were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.  An employee fell approximately 16 feet to the ground below sustaining a fractured skull, facial bones, leg and ankle.  The employee passed away on 08/27/14 from the injuries sustained in the fall.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.    (a)   Facility, 148 Dunnings Creek Road, New Paris, PA:  On or about 08/25/14, employees who have received prior fall protection training failed to utilize fall protection when installing felt paper roofing material.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility, 148 Dunnings Creek Road, New Paris, PA:  On or about 08/25/14 the employer did not have any written certification records that training on fall protection had been provided to the employees.