OSHA Inspection: FYFFE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2019

Abate by

Feb 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,376 · Current $2,626 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:  a) Site  - On or about 09/26/18 and at times prior thereto employees carried debris to a dumpster in the second level and walked in proximity of the unprotected balcony borders at 11 ft.  above ground level.   b) Site - On or about 09/26/18 and at times prior thereto employees were working/cleaning inside the porches in the fourth level in proximity of the unprotected balcony borders, and were exposed to 33 ft. falls to ground level.   c) Site - On or about 09/26/18 and at times prior thereto employees were installing 2x4s inside the porches in the third level in proximity of the unprotected balcony borders, and were exposed to 21 ft. falls to ground level.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.