OSHA Inspection: TLACHI CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Employee was 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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  New home construction located at 2903 Eva Club Lot 52 Acworth GA, framing work: On or about 7/27/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards in that, employees were performing framing work at or above 10 feet without proper fall protection( fall arrest system, guardrail system, safety net system).

Issued

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1) The portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, did not 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.  New home construction located at 2903 Eva Club Lot 53 Acworth GA. On or about July 27, 2021, and at times prior, the employer fail to ensure that employees were properly positioning and/or securing the ladder in  manner that would prevent movement or shifting during ascending and descending. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that the ladder was not extended 3ft above the 2nd level landing nor was it secured to prevent shifting.