OSHA Inspection: PROTRADES LLC

Issued

May 29, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a. On or before March 13, 2019, where employees were using pneumatic nail guns to frame a house, the employee's eyes were not protected from flying objects, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.  b. On or before March 13, 2019, where employees were using electrically operated circular saws to cut lumber while framing a house, the employee's eyes were not protected from flying objects, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 29, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 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 before March 13, 2019, where employees were installing floor trusses for the second floor of a single family house, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 10 foot, 6 inch fall hazard.

Issued

May 29, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.   a. On or before March 13, 2019, an employee was standing on a stepladder while the ladder was in the closed position and leaned against a wall, thereby being exposed to a 6 foot fall hazard.

Issued

May 29, 2019

Abate by

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.  a. On or before March 13, 2019, where an employee was using a stepladder in the process of framing a house, the employee was standing on the top of the stepladder, thereby being exposed to a 6 foot fall hazard.