OSHA Inspection: ELITE FRAMING FLORIDA, LLC

Issued

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $19,520 · Current $19,520

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 October 2, 2017 three employees were installing new roof trusses and were not protected by any means of personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets, exposing them to falls in excess of 12 feet to the concrete below.   The owner of Elite Framing Florida, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13) under the company name Gator Framing, Inc., which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1192312, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 24, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 16 Emmerson Drive, Palm Coast, FL 32164.

Issued

Oct 5, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $782 · Current $782

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:   a. On or about October 2, 2017, the employer did not  initiate and maintain a general Safety and Health Program.         1.  Management Commitment and Leadership                        A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to                         employees.             B.  Program Reviewed Annually.             C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in                    meetings.             D.  Adequate commitment of resources.             E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.             F.  Management observations of safety rules.            2.  Assignment of Responsibility                 A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.             B. Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities                    understood.               C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.            3.  Identification and Control of Hazards             A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.             B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering                   Controls).                     C.  Action taken to address hazards.             D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.             E.  Technical reference materials available.            4.  Training and Education             A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.             B.  Specialized training taken when needed.             C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and                      effective.            5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis             A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.             B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes,                    propose corrective action.             C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar                   causes; corrective action initiated.            6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance             A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.             B.  Employees informed of medical results.             C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.