OSHA Inspection: FM BUILDERS LLC

Issued

2019-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2200.00 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:    a)  On September 17, 2019, employees engaged in carpentry work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 40 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

2019-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:      a)  On or about September 17, 2019, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2175.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps:       a) On September 17, 2019, employees used a stairway to access the fourth floor of the building where the stairrail system did not have a midrail installed between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).