OSHA Inspection: FAR WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 10, 2020

Abate by

Feb 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.):     (a)Far West Construction, Inc. at 580 Watiki Way, Box Elder, SD 57719: On or about and at times prior to August 22, 2019, the controlling employer did not ensure an accident prevention program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the job-site, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. Subcontractor framing employees were exposed to fall hazards while conducting framing operations on the third story of a commercial project without the use of a fall protection system. The condition exposed subcontractor employees to fall hazards up to 26 feet.           Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.