OSHA Inspection: BROWN DOG BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(1): Scaffold(s) and scaffold(s) component(s) were not capable of supporting, without failure, its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it.    Jobsite: On or about January 20, 2017 an employee at the jobsite in Cranston Rhode Island, was observed installing the roof overhang while standing on the guard rails of the scissor lift.  The ER did not ensure the guard rails of the Genie GS-3384 scissor lift were capable of supporting without failure its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied before employees stood on the rails while performing work.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Jobsite: On or about January 20, 2017 employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet while working on a steep roof without the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2017-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: On or about January 20, 2017 the employer did not verify fall protection training for employees working at heights by preparing a written certification record for a jobsite located in Cranston, Rhode Island.