OSHA Inspection: PANAMA CITY FRAMING, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $124,709 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision in paragraph (b) of this section:    a.   Employees installing framing and sheathing at elevations of six feet or more above the ground are not being protected from fall hazards by a fall protection system:    The employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on April 1, 2016, when employees installing framing and truss bracing in the webbing and on the top chord of 6:12 pitch roof of a house at 3750 Cedar Park in Panama City Florida were exposed to 10 to 22 feet fall hazards above lower levels in that they were not protected by a fall protection system.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1065007, Willful citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 8, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 6101 Edith Stephens Drive, Panama City, Florida.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943691, Serious citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 21109 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, Florida.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915761, Serious citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 103 Turtle Cove, Lot 63, Panama City Beach, Florida.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 696998, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 12905 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $117,579 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a.   On or about April 1, 2016, on the trusses of the 6:12 pitch roof, employees installing truss framing and bracing were exposed to a 10 feet fall hazard while climbing interior framing braces in that they were not provided a ladder or stairs to access the roof or trusses.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1065007, Serious citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 8, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 6101 Edith Stephens Drive, Panama City, Florida.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $58,795 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a.   On or about April 1, 2016, framing employees working at the ground level of the house were exposed to hazards of being struck by pieces of framing or pneumatic tools in that they were not wearing hard hats as they worked beneath framing employees installing truss braces and framing.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1065007, Repeat citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 8, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 6101 Edith Stephens Drive, Panama City, Florida.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 915761, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 103 Turtle Cove, Lot 63, Panama City Beach, Florida.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $58,795 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a.   On or about April 1, 2016, framing employees that were installing wall framing and roof truss bracing with pneumatic nail guns were exposed to eye injury hazards from flying debris in that they were not wearing protective eyeglasses.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor, of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1065007, Repeat citation number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 8, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at 6101 Edith Stephens Drive, Panama City, Florida.    Panama City Framing, LLC, the Successor, of Panama City Framing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943691, Serious citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 21109 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, Florida.