OSHA Inspection: GF CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,545 · Current $1,558 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a) On September 11, 2019, an employee was not wearing protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects during framing operation.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 24, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):      a)  On September 11, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 12 feet to the ground, while performing framing work from tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  a)  On September 11, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet to the ground, while performing framing work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.   b)  On September 11, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 14 feet to the ground, while performing framing work from a scaffold platform.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,181 · Current $1,813 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:      a)  On September 11, 2019, the scaffold structure that the employees were working from did not bear on base plates.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 24, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:     a) On September 11, 2019, employees were performing framing work from tubular welded frame scaffolding that was supported by unstable objects.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 24, 2020

Abate by

Feb 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $29,686 · Current $17,229 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):       a)  On September 11, 2019, employees engaged in framing work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 15 feet above the ground.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Feb 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,089 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:       a) On September 11, 2019, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic framing gun and circular saw without eye protection during framing work.     GF Carpentry, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1127706, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 9, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 186 Beach Street, Glencoe, Illinois 60022.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.