OSHA Inspection: RHYNO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $11,000 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 January 6, 2017, employees sheathing the floor deck of a 2 story residential construction project were not protected by any means of personal fall protection, guardrails or safety nets, and were exposed to an 11 foot fall hazard.    b. On or about January 6, 2017, Employees constructing an exterior wall of a two story residential project, were not protected from falling through holes more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around the floor opening.

Issued

Mar 28, 2017

Abate by

May 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $0 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:    a. On or about January 6, 2017 the employer did not provide training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.