OSHA Inspection: ONE STOP CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a)  On or about March 12, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet where personal fall arrest equipment (rope grabs) were not positioned to limit free fall distance to six feet.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    a)  On or about March 12, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet where fall protection equipment had not been inspected prior to use.  A lanyard used by an employee was showing signs of wear and deterioration.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:    a) On or about March 12, 2015, employees had not been adequately trained in the proper use and maintenance of personal fall arrest equipment, as indicated by improper positioning of rope grabs, misuse tie off points, and use of damaged lanyards.