OSHA Inspection: WICHO FRAMING CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   On or about June 9, 2021, employees were exposed to falls hazards at heights greater than 6 feet, exposing  employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about June 9, 2021, an employee was observed using a ladder that was not 3 feet above the landing.  This exposed  employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about June 9, 2021, during the inspection employee they had not been trained on the recognition of fall hazards.  This exposed the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about June 9, 2021, an employee  was not provided training related to the used of a ladder.  This exposed the employee to fall hazards.