OSHA Inspection: T.E. BROWN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,716 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a. On or about September 12, 2018, at 561 E. Main Street, Circleville, Ohio 45611, the employer failed to maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Nov 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    a. On or about September 12,2018, at 561 E. Main Street, Circleville. Ohio 45611, the employer failed to teach employees on safety and health to ensure hazard detection and correction.

Issued

Sep 21, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,716 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. On or about September 12,2018, at 561 E. Main Street, Circleville, Ohio 45611, an employee of T. E. Brown Construction was framing a two story residential home without the use of fall protection at heights of more than 10 feet, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard.