OSHA Inspection: EAC CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 26, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    (a) Charles Town:  On or about October 15, 2015 and times prior, employees worked around a third floor access point, which was a 2ft. X 4ft. hole that measured approximately 10ft. to the next lower level, and did not have a fall protection system in place.

Issued

Feb 26, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.    (a) Charles Town: On or about October 15, 2015 and times prior, employees were working on the third floor, near a door way on the exterior of the building that opened to floor joists of an unconstructed deck with a fall of approximately 10 feet to the next lower level. The doorway had a top rail mounted across the frame, but did not have a midrail installed leaving a gap of 37 inches between the bottom edge of the installed top rail and the walking/working surface.

Issued

Feb 26, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $14,300 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) Charles Town:  On or about October 15, 2015 and times prior, employees were setting trusses on an apartment complex that measured approximately 30 feet from edge to ground without a fall protection system.

Issued

Feb 26, 2016

Abate by

Mar 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): Copies of records kept under Part 1904 requested by an authorized government representative were not provided within four (4) business hours:    (a) Charles Town:  Copies of the OSHA Form 300 injury and illness logs were not provided within four business hours, following a document request that was sent to the employer on October 28, 2015 at 1:19pm.