OSHA Inspection: PROFESSIONAL FRAMING, LLC

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,011 · Current $4,506 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. 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.  a) On or about October 15, 2021, employees were exposed to a 9.8 ft. fall hazard onto cemented area while framing a new residential structure without any means of conventional fall protection.  The employer, Professional Framing, 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 1464380, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/26/2020, with respect to a workplace located at Birch View Drive, Mason, OH 45040.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Abate by

Jan 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $361 · Current $181 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): (Certification of training.) The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  a) On or about 10/15/2021 the employer did not have written certification of fall protection training for all of his employees performing  framing work while not utilizing a fall protection system and exposed to potential fall hazard; at a fall height of 9.8 ft. above ground level.