OSHA Inspection: FRANK LEWIS BUILDERS

Issued

Mar 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,492 · Current $2,444 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    a) Jobsite, 1612 South 17th Street, Roof - Employees were performing carpentry operations within 3 feet of an unprotected roof edge 24 feet above the ground level without conventional or alternative methods of fall protection, observed on or about 9/5/17.

Issued

Mar 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]   a) Jobsite, 1612 South 17th Street, Roof - Employees were performing carpentry operations within three feet of an unprotected roof edge 24 feet above the ground level without being adequately trained in fall protection. Exposed employees failed to recognize that being 3 feet from an unprotected roof edge 24 feet above the next level without utilizing fall protection was a fall hazard on or about 9/5/17.

Issued

Mar 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,495 · Current $1,747 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.  Note: When the top edge of a stairrail system also serves as a handrail, paragraph (c)(7) of this section applies.      a) Jobsite, 1612 South 17th Street, 3rd Floor - Workers were using an unprotected stairway equipped with 13 risers 10 feet above the next level without a stairrail system, observed on or about 9/5/17.    b) Jobsite, 1612 South 17th Street, 2nd Floor - Workers were using an unprotected stairway equipped with 10 risers 10 feet above the next level without a stairrail system, observed on or about 9/5/17.

Issued

Mar 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.   a) Jobsite, 1612 South 17th Street, Rear Entrance - Workers were accessing a 38 inch high break in elevation without use of a ramp, ladder or sloped embankment, observed on or about 9/5/17.

Issued

Mar 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:   a) Jobsite, 1612 South 17th Street - Employees were utilizing an unprotected stairway equipped with 13 risers without being trained in stairway safety. Employees did not know the trigger height for unprotected stairrail systems for on or about 9/5/17.