OSHA Inspection: WHEELING CONSTRUCTION 1, INC.

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1000.00 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 October 28, 2019, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects during framing operation.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1337.00 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 October 28, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately 28 feet to the ground, while performing framing work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 October 28, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 28 feet to the ground, while performing framing work from a tubular welded frame 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

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1000.00 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 October 28, 2019, employees engaged in framing work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 22 feet above the ground.    b)  On October 28, 2019, employees engaged in hoisting operations during framing work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 12 feet above the ground.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      a)  On October 28, 2019, an extension ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface was not long enough to have it's side rails extend at least 3 feet above the surface.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:    a)  On or about October 28, 2019, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees working onsite.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.