OSHA Inspection: TC CARPENTRY, LLC

Issued

Jun 16, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,700 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) Near 1861 Choptank Road, Middletown, DE-On March 23, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected against a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet, while installing sheathing on the roof of a new residence.       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 documentation.