OSHA Inspection: GHS DRYWALL, LLC

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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):   On or about January 22, 2016, and at times prior thereto, an employee worked from 3rd story without use of fall protection, or guardrails.  Employee was exposed to the hazard of falls.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:   On or about January 22, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards.  Employee was exposed to the hazard of falls.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.    On or about January 22.2016, the employer failed to report an in-patient hospitalization of an employee.