OSHA Inspection: 3D CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC

Issued

Dec 19, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,580 · Current $2,506 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: Note:  If the employer could demonstrate that it was infeasible or created a greater hazard to use these systems, a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502 should have been developed and implemented.  a) 3D Custom Builders, LLC located at 1216 W High Ave. New Philadelphia, OH 44663: On and preceding November 22, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees performing leading edge work, including the placement and securing of wood decking 15 feet above the lower level were protected from falls. No fall protection plan was in place and fall protection devices were not in place.

Issued

Dec 19, 2019

Abate by

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,557 · Current $1,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a) 3D Custom Builders, LLC located at 1216 W High Ave. New Philadelphia, OH 44663: On and preceding November 22, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling through holes more than 6 feet above the lower level by a PFAS, guardrails or covers. Throughout the process of installing a parapet wall and other framing pieces 15 feet above ground level, employees were working around floor holes created by several gaps in the decking panels.  The gaps between panels least dimension measured between 6" and 30" which exposed employees to falls up to 15 feet.

Issued

Dec 19, 2019

Abate by

Jan 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,534 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:  a) 3D Custom Builders, LLC located at 1216 W High Ave. New Philadelphia, OH 44663: On and preceding November 22, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers. Throughout the process of constructing walls, setting trusses and framing in a commercial building, employees were working around floor holes located around two structural support beams on the ground level of the building.  The following condition exposed employees to trips from floor holes measuring 9-24" wide and 6" deep.