OSHA Inspection: VALLEY FRAMERS LLC

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,082 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.                                                                                           A) Exterior, On the roof: Employees were exposed to eye/face injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and were not protected with any type of eye/face protection, on or about February 10th, 2020.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,603 · Current $1,500 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) Roof of the structure: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet while engaged in framing work on the roof of a house without a means of fall protection in place, on or about February 10th, 2020.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,123 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.   A) Exterior, On the roof: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 as they were climbing down the beams of the structure instead of using a ladder on or about February 10th, 2020.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.