OSHA Inspection: FRAMETECH LLC

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On or before March 17, 2016, where an employee was working on the roof on the porch of the house, fall protection was not used, thereby exposing the employee to a 10 foot 11 inch fall hazard.  Frametech was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 607599, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1429 Little Bear Loop, Lewis Center, Ohio, 43035.  Frametech was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 329517, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 10045 Corona Lane, Plain City, OH 43064.

Issued

Apr 12, 2016

Abate by

Apr 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,800 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a. On or before March 17, 2016, where an employee was working on the roof on the porch of the house, the ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface, thereby exposing the employee to a 10 foot 11 inch fall hazard.  Frametech was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 607599, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1429 Little Bear Loop, Lewis Center, Ohio, 43035.  Frametech was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 329517, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 10045 Corona Lane, Plain City, OH 43064.