OSHA Inspection: BUILDERS UNLIMITED INC.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  (a) Townhouses, Montague Way:  An employee was elevated on four sheets of 8 foot by 4 foot, 1/2 inch thick plywood placed on the forks of a Pettibone (model B68, serial #8022) rough terrain forklift to a height of approximately 14 feet above ground level during the installation of windows.  The Pettibone rough terrain forklift was not specifically designed by the manufacturer to elevate personnel, as determined on February 26, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   (a) Townhouses, Montague Way:  An employee was elevated on four sheets of 8 foot by 4 foot, 1/2 inch thick plywood placed on the forks of a Pettibone (model B68, serial #8022) rough terrain forklift to a height of approximately 14 feet above ground level during the installation of windows.  The wooden sheet platform was not secured and attached to the forks, as determined on February 26, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:   (a) Townhouses, Montague Way:  An employee was elevated on four sheets of 8 foot by 4 foot, 1/2 inch thick plywood placed on the forks of a Pettibone (model B68, serial #8022) rough terrain forklift to a height of approximately 14 feet above ground level during the installation of windows.  The employee was not protected from a 14 foot fall by a personal fall arrest system or a guardrail system, as determined on February 26, 2015.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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)  Townhouses, Montague Way:  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet to the lower level while installing wooden roof trusses.  The employee was standing on the interior top plates and was not utilizing any type of fall protection, as determined on February 26, 2015.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.