OSHA Inspection: EXPRESS CARPENTERS, INC.

Issued

2022-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1593.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) On January 27, 2022, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2022-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2526.00 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) On January 27, 2022, employees engaged in framing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 20 feet above the ground.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2022-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1382.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)  On January 27, 2022, employees were using a stepladder without its metal spreaders locked in an open position.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).