OSHA Inspection: DJS CARPENTRY LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    a)  On or about 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, the employer failed to remove from service and repair damaged scaffolding.  The scaffolding was erected with a worn, broken, and warped plank.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(19): Personal fall arrest systems and components subjected to impact loading were not immediately removed from service and/or were reused before they were inspected by a competent person and determined to be suitable for reuse:    a)  On or about 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, the employer failed to remove from service damaged fall protection equipment which exposed an employee to a fall hazard during 4th floor roof truss installation.  The employee had an impacted deceleration device as part of a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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.    a)  On or about 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, an employee was installing trusses from the top of an exterior wall at thirty-seven (37) feet above surface level without utilizing fall protection equipment.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(i): 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(I):  Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not designed, installed, and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two:     a)  On or about 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, an employee was using a lifeline rope wrapped around trusses as the anchor point of a personal fall arrest system at 8 feet above surface level.  The lifeline rope was not designed for use as anchor equipment for a fall arrest system.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, an employee was working 8 ft. above surface level utilizing an inadequate personal fall arrest system which would have allowed contact with the lower level.  The employee had a 2 ft. lanyard with arrestor pack connected between his body harness and lifeline rope grab; the lifeline had 4 ft. of slack and was anchored at the walking surface.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iv): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, did not bring an employee to a complete stop and/or and did not limit maximum deceleration distance to 3.5 feet (1.07 m):  a)  On or about 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, an employee was using an inadequate personal fall arrest system which would allow a greater than 3.5 ft. maximum deceleration distance.  The employee was using two arrestor packs within one personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 14, 2016

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 correct use and operation of personal fall arrest equipment.  a)  On or about 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, employer failed to provide employee fall protection safety training for employees using personal fall arrest systems at least 8 ft. above surface level.  Equipment used incorrectly such as snap hook connected to a snap hook, two energy absorbing arrestors in one system, lanyard length greater than 3 ft. between body harness and lifeline, and PFAS installed 8 ft. above surface level with approximately 15 ft. fall distance.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20): The employer did not provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or did not assure that employees were able to rescue themselves:  a)  On or about 01-28-16 at 15 Tri-Park Way in Appleton, employer failed to provide a fall rescue plan for employees utilizing personal fall arrest systems at heights up to 37 ft. above surface level.