OSHA Inspection: FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    Jobsite: The working platform of the supported scaffold, on which employees were working was not fully planked.

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the scaffolds were erected and altered under the direct supervision of a competent person.

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Jobsite:   The employees, working from the supported scaffold were not protected from the hazard of falling more than 10 feet by the use of fall protection systems and/or guardrail systems.

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $3,720 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):     Jobsite:  The employees who were performing residential construction activities on the deck were not protected from fall hazards by the use guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     Jobsite: The employees who were exposed to fall hazards while working on the deck were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Sep 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  Jobsite:  The employer did not prepare a written certification record for fall protection training.