OSHA Inspection: PONCE CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 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.  On 1/20/15, at the Reed Mill job site, employees used portable nail guns and were not provided eye protection.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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 1/20/15, at the Reed Mill job site, employees were exposed to fall hazards up to and over 20 feet to lower levels while framing a residential home under construction.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On 1/20/15, at the Reed Mill job site, the employer did not implement a fall protection training program for employees performing framing activities and exposed to fall hazards up to and over 20 feet.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(3): Treads for temporary stairway service were not made of wood or other solid material.  On 1/20/15, at the Reed Mill job site, employees used stair frames that were without risers or treads to access second story levels.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.