OSHA Inspection: DUANE SKOFIELD D/B/A SKOFIELD BUILDERS

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    a. Site - On or about May 9, 2019, employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to a fall hazard while working from an aerial lift basket where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent falls of over 12 feet.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems:    Instance a. Site - On or about May 9, 2019, employees engaged in framing activities from the roof area were exposed to fall hazards where fall protection equipment was not provided or utilized to prevent falls of over 18 feet.     Instance b. Site - On or about May 9, 2019, employees engaged in framing activities from the second story level were exposed to fall hazards where wall and window openings were not guarded or protected to prevent employees fall hazards.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76cm) whichever is less were not equipped with one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a. Interior staircases - On or about May 9, 2019, both staircases utilized by the employees as access to the second story work level were not provided with stair railing along each unprotected side or edge to prevent employees falls.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a. Step ladders - On or about May 9, 2019, both yellow Werner 4 foot step ladders were utilized for purposes of which they were not designed in that both step ladders were used in a closed position leaning against the building when in use.