OSHA Inspection: TIMWOOD HOMES, LLC

Issued

2014-12-09 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):   On or about 11/25/2014 employees at the Holcomb Street construction project were exposed to approximately 12' falls from unprotected window openings.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about 11/25/2014 employees at the Holcomb Street construction project were exposed to approximately 12' falls.  Employees ladder did not extend at least three feet above the landing.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:(a)   On or about 11/25/2014 employees at the Holcomb Street construction project were exposed to approximately 12' falls.  Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand.

Issued

2014-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  On or about 11/25/2014 employees at the Holcomb Street construction project were exposed to approximately 12' falls.  Employees were carrying bundles of shingles up their ladder.