OSHA Inspection: GARMON CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

May 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:    On or about 11/20/14, at 8401 NW 33rd Street, employees were exposed to impalement, struck-by, slip, trip, and fall hazards while conducting forming and carpentry work at a new residential construction site where the employer failed to maintain a safety and health program.    PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    On or about 11/20/14, at the above mentioned job site, at multiple sections of the work site, employees were exposed to slip, trip, and/or fall hazards while walking and working near pieces of wood which was scattered throughout a new residential construction site.     PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

May 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,410 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:    On or about 11/20/14, at 8401 NW 33rd Street, employees who were not protected from falling were exposed the hazard of falling at the following locations:     Instance a: Lot 18/Block 01: Two employees working at the 3rd level near a window opening without a means of fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 24 feet.    Instance b: Lot 18/Block 04: Three employees tying rebars while standing on a tie-beam without a means of fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet.    Instance c: Lot 09/Block 01: An employee standing on a tie-beam without a means of fall protection was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet.    Instance d: Lot 01/Block 02: Two employees installing plywood in an overhang on the 3rd level of a townhouse without a means of fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 24 feet.    Instance e: Lot 10/Block 03: An employee removing nails from forms at the 2nd level of a townhouse without a means of fall protection was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 17 feet.    Instance f: Lot 09/Block 06: Two employees working at the 3rd level of a townhouse were installing sheathing without a means of fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 24 feet.    PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.