OSHA Inspection: STAUFFER'S CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2017-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2245.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  (a) Stauffer's Construction LLC on or about December 29, 2016, at the address of 755 US Route 20 Norwalk, OH: The employer did not have a plan or program to identify job site hazards which assists employees in maintaining a safe working environment.  Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards, such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.

Issued

2017-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Stauffer's Construction LLC on or about December 29, 2016, at the address of 755 US Route 20 Norwalk, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while performing wood framing activities on top a commercial structure.  During this activity, employees were exposed to falls up to 16 ft. to the ground below.

Issued

2017-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a)  Stauffer's Construction LLC on or about December 29, 2016, at the address of 755 US Route 20 Norwalk, OH: The Employer did not ensure that employees had been trained in the appropriate use of fall protection such as but not limited to the use of personal fall arrest systems or alternative measures while performing various wood framing operations from elevated surfaces.