OSHA Inspection: FRAMING & BUILDING SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): (Stairrails and handrails. The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated: Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:) At least one handrail;    On Nov. 13, 2019, located at a residential second story floor structure, employees were exposed to fall hazards while utilizing a stairway with five risers, as primary access to move material between floors, that did not have at least one handrail installed.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): (Stairrails and handrails. The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated: Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:) Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings shall be provided with guardrail systems. Guardrail system criteria are contained in subpart M of this part. [55 FR 47687, Nov. 14, 1990; 56 FR 47689, Jan. 23, 1991; 56 FR 41794, Aug. 23, 1991]    On Nov. 13, 2019, located at a residential second story floor structure, employees were exposed to fall hazards while utilizing a stairway landing, as primary access to move material between floors, that did not have a guardrail system installed.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): (Accident prevention responsibilities.) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On Nov. 13, 2019, located at a residential structure, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that employees were: utilizing reciprocating saws to cut wood without wearing eye protection; working underneath overhead hazards without wearing head protection; working near an unguarded wall opening on the second floor structure; using a fixed stairway with five risers that did not have at least one handrail; working near unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings that did not have guardrails installed; using an extension cord with damaged outer jacket to power a circular saw; and performing framing work at the edge of a second story floor structure with unprotected sides and edges while not utilizing a fall protection system and exposed to potential fall heights of 12'8" above ground level.     Framing & Building Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1227265, citation number 1-1, item a and was affirmed as a final order on 08/08/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3776 Acadia Lane, Lebanon OH 45036.    Framing & Building Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1237329, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 6454 Coach Light Cir, Hamilton OH 45011.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On Nov. 13, 2019, located on the south side of a residential structure, an employee was performing framing work at the edge of a second story floor structure with unprotected sides and edges while not utilizing a fall protection system and exposed to potential fall heights of 12'8" above ground level.    Framing & Building Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1227265, citation number 1-1, item b and was affirmed as a final order on 08/08/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3776 Acadia Lane, Lebanon OH 45036.    Framing & Building Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1237329, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/24/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 6454 Coach Light Cir, Hamilton OH 45011.