OSHA Inspection: PLATINUM FRAMING CORP.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    a) Worksite: Employees were framing a residential building using nail guns and power hand saws without eye protection; on or about 9/26/14.     Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Worksite: Employees working directly under ongoing framing work were not wearing head protection; on or about 9/26/14.     Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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) Worksite: Employees framing a residential building from the third level approximately 11 ft. 10 in. above the second floor landing and approximately 28 ft. above the ground did not have fall protection; on or about 9/26/14.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite: Employees were accessing the third level construction approximately 11 ft. 10 in. above the second story landing. The portable ladder used to access the third level extended approximately 18 inches above the landing surface; on or about 9/26/14.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Worksite: Employees were accessing the third level construction approximately 11 ft. 10 in. above the second story landing. Employees used the top and top step of folding stepladders to gain access to the third level construction for framing activities.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.