OSHA Inspection: SOUTH OCEAN CUSTOM FRAMING CORP.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 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):    a) Worksite: Employees who were framing the residential construction from the tops of the second and third stories without fall protection were exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 30 ft. to the ground below; on or about 9/16/2015.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Worksite: Employees who were framing the residential construction from the tops of the second and third stories without fall protection were exposed to falls of up to and including approximately 30 ft. to the ground below and had not been trained to recognize and address fall hazards; on or about 9/16/2015.   Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a) Worksite: An employee was using the top and top step of a 7 ft. stepladder to access the top of the third story to do framing work; on or about 9/16/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 22, 2015

Abate by

Nov 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Worksite: An employee was using the top and top step of a 7 ft. stepladder to access the top of the third story to do framing work and had not been trained in ladder use and safety; on or about 9/16/15.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.