OSHA Inspection: MATA FRAMING, INC.

Issued

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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).  The employer does not ensure that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  This violation was observed on or about January 26, 2015 when employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when performing framing work without a fall protection system.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  The employer does not ensure that the top or top step of a stepladder was not used as a step.  This violation was observed on or about January 26, 2015 when employees were exposed to a fall hazard when performing framing work using the top step of a stepladder as a step.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure each employee does not use the top or top step of a stepladder as a step.