OSHA Inspection: BROOKS CONSTRUCTION & HOME MAINTENANCE LLC

Issued

2022-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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 January 14, 2022, employees conducting framing operations on the upper level of a residential multiple-family property were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30'6" when the employer failed to ensure that fall protection was utilized.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2022-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-31 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 January 14, 2022, the employer failed to provide a written certification record containing 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.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).