OSHA Inspection: LATIN FRAMING LLC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:    At the inspection site, exposing employee(s) to conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to their health or safety:    Note: The elements of an effective safety and health program may include, but are not limited to, the following:  a) Management commitment and leadership  b) Assignment of Responsibility  c) Identification and control of hazards  d) Training and education  e) Recordkeeping and hazard analysis  f) First aid, medical training and assistance  g) Frequent and regular inspections

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Oct 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,352 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of 1926.502(k) developed and implemented:    On or about September 14, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were framing the apartments under construction approximately 22 feet high without the use of fall protection, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,352 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:    On or about September 14, 2017, The employer did not provide a training program for all employees exposed to fall hazards. The program shall include training and instruction in the following areas:  a)  The recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area;  b)  The use and operation of guardrail systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used;  c)  The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;  d)  The procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls; and  e)  The fall protection requirements of this subpart.