OSHA Inspection: BRANDYWINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3430.00 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) Head Gate (west side of the Brandywine River across from the Brandywine Park Office on the east side) - On or about March 24, 2016, the employer failed to protect employees working on a concrete raceway at heights greater than six feet above the river and the sluice bottom from falling.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.