OSHA Inspection: HRM CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2416.00 · Current $1691.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    CQC Project, Second Floor: Employees were installing ballistic panels on the walls adjacent to open-sided edges. Employees detached a portion of the guardrail(s) to slide the ballistic panel in place. During the time the guardrail was not affixed, employees were not using a secondary method of fall protection. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet to the lower level.

Issued

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  CQC Project, Second Floor, north side of building: Employees were installing ballistic panels on the walls. An open-sided floor had a guardrail with a top rail that measured 38 inches above the working surface. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet to the lower level.

Issued

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed halfway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/ working surface.  In the CQC Building, employees were installing ballistic panels on the walls. Guardrails were installed along open-sided edges. However, in the following locations, midrails were installed below the required height: a) 2nd Floor, north side of building: The midrail measured 18 inches above the floor where the top rail measured 38 inches. b) 2nd Floor, training shaft: The midrail measured 19.5 inches above the floor where the top rail measured 44 inches. c) 2nd Floor, west side of building: The midrail measured 20 inches above the floor where the top rail measured 44 inches. d) 2nd Floor, east side of building: The midrail measured 20 inches above the floor where the top rail measured 44 inches. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet to the lower level.

Issued

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(6): Guardrail systems were not surfaced as to prevent injury to an employee from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of the clothing:  CQC Building, Second Floor, East Side of Building: Employees were installing ballistic panels on the walls. The guardrail installed along the open-sided edge had a split board on the top rail with splinters projecting from the surface. Employees were exposed to lacerations.

Issued

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2416.00 · Current $1691.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    CQC Project, Second Floor: Employees were installing ballistic panels on the walls along open-sided edges. Employees were working adjacent to guardrails that measured too low, were damaged, and/or were partially removed. Employees were not provided information and training regarding the recognition and mitigation of fall hazards prior to their assignment. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet to the lower level.