OSHA Inspection: CRAIG WESTFALL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    Prior to allowing employees to use the rough terrain forklift, the employer did not ensure that each operator had completed formal instruction training, practical training and an evaluation.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    The employer did not document the required certification for each operator which includes; the operators name, date of training, date of evaluation and/or the name of the person conducting the evaluation.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:      Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities and the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while performing construction activities and a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet while framing a building and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and  the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard when using a ladder to access the roof of an existing building and the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Apr 17, 2015

Abate by

Jun 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders:      Employees were exposed to fall hazards because the ladder did not extend three feet above the roof edge and the employer had not ensured that each employee had been trained by a competent person.