OSHA Inspection: K&F CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment are used to support scaffold platforms when they are not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    (a)  Suncrest:  The employer uses a forklift to support a scaffold platform when the forklift is not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use. This condition was most recently observed on or about September 3, 2014, when a piece of plywood was laid on top of the forks of a Pettibone forklift, Model 8044, and used as a scaffold platform for an employee applying tape to the house wrap approximately 25 feet above the ground.

Issued

Mar 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer uses forklifts  to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform is attached to the fork and that the forklift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied:  (a)  Suncrest:  The employer does not ensure that forklifts used to support scaffold platforms have the entire platform attached to the fork and that the forklift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied. This condition was most recently observed on or about September 3, 2014, in that a Pettibone forklift with an unsecured piece of plywood was laid on top of the forks and was used as a scaffold platform for an employee applying tape to the house wrap approximately 25 feet above the ground.

Issued

Mar 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $30,250 · Current $18,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, are not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition:    (a)   Suncrest:  The employer does not ensure that protective equipment for eyes is used.  This condition was most recently observed on or about September 3, 2014, in that employees used a nail gun to secure roofing felt/underlayment to the roof without the use of safety glasses.

Issued

Mar 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $23,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level is not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    (a)   Suncrest:  The employer does not ensure that each employee on a scaffold, more than 10 feet above lower levels are protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems.  This condition was most recently observed on or about September 3, 2014, in that an employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 25 feet while standing on a piece of plywood placed on the forks of a Pettibone forklift, and applied tape to the house wrap with no fall protection.

Issued

Mar 2, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $23,100 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 are not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) Suncrest:  The employer does not ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  This condition was most recently observed on or about September 3, 2014 in that two employees were exposed to falls of approximately 30 feet to ground while installing felt paper on a 6:12 pitched roof with no fall protection.