OSHA Inspection: EJ FRAMING

Issued

Aug 4, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) On or about April 6, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees operating a powered industrial vehicle were properly trained.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 4, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $800 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):     (a) On or about April 6, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees installing a truss on a home under construction were protected from falls greater than 6 feet.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 4, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:    (a) On or about April 6, 2016, and at times prior, the employer made modifications to a powered industrial truck without manufacturer approval by attaching a 2x6 to the forks in order to lift a truss from the ground.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 4, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a) On or about April 7, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that ladders used to access elevated work surfaces were extended at least 3 feet above the surface.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).