OSHA Inspection: WSZ FRAMING INC

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.               a) Exterior of Building - Roof Front : Employees were exposed to eye injury while engaged in framing activities without the use of eye or face protection, on or about 10/25/17.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:      a) Interior: Employees engaged in framing work were exposed to electric shock while connecting electric tools to loose metal boxes fed by electric cables, on or about 10/31/17.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.    a) Interior of Building:  Employees were exposed to electric shock while using electric appliances including but not limited to a electric circular saw and battery charger that were not protected by a GFCI or an assured equipment grounding conductor program; on or about 10/25/17.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,200 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) Exterior of Building - Roof Front: Employees without proper means of fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while engaged in framing activities , on or about 10/25/17.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Abate by

May 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.         a) Exterior of Building - Back of House: The employer did not ensure that the operators of the all terrain forklift were certified, on or about 10/25/17.

Issued

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.      a) Interior of Building - Second Floor - Front: Employees  engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 4 feet while using the top step of a step ladder, on or about 10/25/17.