OSHA Inspection: MIKE FARRIS, INC.

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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 they were exposed to fall hazards:  a.  At a new residential construction site located at, or near, 11 Big Oaks Drive in Apalachicola, Florida:  On or about May 13, 2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards ranging from 6 to 45-foot, in that fall protection, such as, but not limited to body belt(s) with lanyards(s) was not utilized by employees while they were transported in a Star Industries brand elevated platform that was elevated by a powered industrial truck (rough-terrain forklift), to and from the ground and the roof surface.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  OR IN THE ATERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1926.602(d): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l): Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.   a. At a new residential construction site located at, or near, 11 Big Oaks Drive in Apalachicola, Florida: On or about May 13, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by, crushed-by and fall hazards, in that powered industrial truck (a rough terrain telehandler type forklift) operator had not been trained and evaluated prior to operating the truck.

Issued

Oct 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,701 · Current $8,701

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision in paragraph (b) of this section:  a. On the roof of a new residential construction, temporary worksite, located at, or near, 11 Big Oaks Drive in Apalachicola, Florida: On or about May 13, 2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards ranging from 6 to 45-foot, in that fall protection was not utilized, while installing metal roofing.  Mike Farris, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1378499, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/14/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 4420 Collegiate Lane in Panama City, Florida 32405.