OSHA Inspection: T&S FRAMING INC. II

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1109.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On and about June 26, 2018, employees were exposed to falls while working near an unprotected edge where guardrails were not erected at the head of a stairwell on the second floor.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): "Wall openings." Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.  On and about June 26, 2018, an employee was exposed to falling from a window opening when he was standing on the window sill while fastening framing material in the opening.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1109.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds shall be designed by a qualified person and shall be constructed and loaded in accordance with that design. Non-mandatory Appendix A to this subpart contains examples of criteria that will enable an employer to comply with paragraph (a) of this section.  On and about June 26, 2018, an employee was exposed to falling while working from a scaffold that was not designed by a qualified person in that the employee that built the scaffold did not understand the relevant Standards for component strenght and planking.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and walkway shall be at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide.    On and about June 26, 2018, an employee was exposed to falling while working from a single 2x12 scaffold plank spanning the 10' wide stairwell.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.  On and about June 26, 2018, an employee was exposed to falling from a scaffold when a guardrail was not set up and a lifeline was not used for personal fall arrest.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1109.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.  On and about June 26, 2018, employees were using Werner 8' fiberglass step ladders when they were leaned against a wall instead of spreading the legs.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee shall use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  On and about June 26, 2018, employees were exposed to falling from an extension ladder while climbing down carrying objects that prevented them from holding onto the ladder at all times.