OSHA Inspection: PATRICK MECHANICAL INCORPORATED

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets:    a)  Employees engaged in hoisting operations were exposed to struck-by hazards from HVAC units that were being hoisted from the ground to the roof.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3):  Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:      a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 11.4 feet to the ground while in the process of hoisting 9 new HVAC units on to the roof.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.