OSHA Inspection: KEEPERS CARPENTRY CORP.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.   a)  Interior of Building - 2nd floor:  Employees without any means of eye and face protection were exposed to eye injury while  engaged in framing activities,  on or about 5/27/22.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  a) Interiror of Building - 1st floor - scaffold plank by Beam: employees were exposed to 5 foot fall hazard while engaged in framing activity standing on a single 2x10 scaffold plank, on or about 5/27/22.

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

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)  Exterior of Building:  Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to fall hazards varying from approximately 10 feet to 18 feet, on or about 5/27/22

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a)  Exterior of Building - Access to Second Floor - Front Right:  Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to approximately 10 foot fall hazard as they utilized an extension ladder that extended less than 2 feet above the landing, on or about 5/27/22

Issued

Oct 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a)  Interior of Building - Second Floor - Front Left:  Employee engaged in framing activities was exposed to approximately 6 feet fall hazard as he utilized the top step and the top of a step ladder to install sheathing,  on or about 5/27/22.