OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,576 · Current $2,576

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) Jobsite: On or about January 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto; Second and third floor balconies were missing guardrail systems which exposed subcontractors to 10-20 foot falls during installation of rock, siding, and painting operations.     b) a) Jobsite: On or about January 9, 2019 and at times prior thereto; subcontractor employees were installing sheathing on truss framework with a 5:12 pitch which was erected on the ground, and workers were not using a fall protection system; exposing employee to falls from 6-8 feet to asphalt ground.    Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:  a) Jobsite: On or about January 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto; top rails on second and third floor balconies were measured at 46-48 inches.   Note* Abatement certification AND documentation IS required for this item.

Issued

May 1, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  a) Jobsite: On or about January 9, 2019, and at times prior thereto; Second and third floor balcony guarding systems were found not fully secured to a support base, and there were instances where 2x4 boards were nailed together to create a top rail; exposing subcontractors to trips and falls from 10-20 feet.       Note* Abatement certification AND documentation is required for this item.