OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM CARPENTRY CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jan 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,050 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) Roof Frame, Right Side Front to Back - Four workers securing roof trusses to the structure were exposed to a 10 foot fall to the inside and a 25 foot fall to the outside of the structure due to a lack of fall protection, on or about 9/27/2018.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the 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.

Issued

Jan 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section (fall protection training) by preparing a written certification record which contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a) Job Site - Four workers were securing roof trusses to the structure not protected from falling, the employer did not prepare a written certification verifying that employees had been trained in hazards related to falls from elevation, on or about 9/27/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jan 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) Front Right Side, Ground to Second Level Window Opening - The ladder used by the workers to gain access to the upper level extended approximately 12 inches above opening on or about 9/27/2018.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)

Issued

Jan 30, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  Job site, front right side, aluminum extension ladder used to gain access to the second level and wooden job site ladder used to gain access to the first level, on or about 9/27/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).