OSHA Inspection: G.G.C CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or before July 15, 2019, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of 20 feet.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a. On or before July 15, 2019, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of the worksite or the regulations required to control or eliminate the hazards, thereby exposing employees of fall hazards of 20 feet.

Issued

Sep 24, 2019

Abate by

Oct 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 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 July 15, 2019, where employees were working on the 3rd story of an apartment building, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.  b. On or before July 15, 2019, where employees used the stairwells and landings for access to the 2nd and 3rd floors, the stairwells and landings were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of up to 20 feet.