OSHA Inspection: ELITE CUSTOM FRAMING LLC

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck and as referenced by the note contained in 1926.602(d):    (a)  At the Cherryvales Ave. jobsite; rough terrain forklift training was not provided prior to employees operating the Lull 844 (Name:  Highlander, S/N:  EOJ5E6-363) exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $510 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.    (a)  At the Cherryvales Ave. jobsite; the employer failed to develop a written safety and health program to address hazards employee may be exposed to such as but not limited to:  falls, electrical, ladders, etc.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $510 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)  At the Cherryvales Ave. jobsite, hard hats were not worn by employees working on the ground level when exposed to overhead hazards with the installation of ribbon bracing.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    (a)  At the Cherryvales Ave. jobsite; eye protection was not worn while operating the pneumatic nailers exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 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)  At the Cherryvales Ave. jobsite, fall protection was not utilized while installing ribbon for bracing on the floor joist exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 9'-10".