OSHA Inspection: FRED J. PIETTE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling or collapsing wood trusses.  On or about May 11, 2022, during truss installation at 6705 County Rd J in Schofield, Wisconsin, employees who were installing truss spacer equipment, bottom chord lateral restraints, and nailing bottom chords to a wall top plate and center beam were exposed to struck-by hazards created by inadequately braced trusses.  The trusses were not braced to resist out-of-plane buckling, leaning, and/or collapse due to the lack of required top chord, web member, and bottom chord bracing.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(c):  In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician, that is reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite, which is available for the treatment of injured employees, a person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence, shall be available at the worksite to render first aid.   On or about May 11, 2022, at 6705 County Rd J in Schofield, Wisconsin, employer did not provide certified first-aid services for employees exposed to struck-by, crushing, and fall hazards while installing trusses.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,481 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(15): "Walking/working surfaces not otherwise addressed." Except as provided in 1926.500(a)(2) or in 1926.501 (b)(1) through (b)(14), each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  On or about May 11, 2022, at 6705 County Rd J in Schofield, Wisconsin, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while walking on truss bottom chords twelve feet above surface level without utilizing fall protection equipment.

Issued

Nov 3, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2)(iii):  The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used.   On or about May 11, 2022, at 6705 County Rd J in Schofield, Wisconsin, employees were not trained to utilize fall protection equipment at heights six feet and greater as required during framing activities.