OSHA Inspection: KW FRAMING, INC.

Issued

Feb 8, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $501 · Current $501

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  KW Framing, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number                        Abatement Date      01                                    02                                        11/03/2022      01                                    03                                        11/03/2022      01                                    04                                       11/03/2022  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 7, 2022

Abate by

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14):  Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:  a) On July 18, 2022, employees were not protected from fall hazards of greater than 25 feet to the ground while working near an unprotected wall opening.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 7, 2022

Abate by

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $4,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) On July 18, 2022, employees were exposed to impalement hazards while working around unprotected rebar.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 7, 2022

Abate by

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

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 or about July 18, 2022, the fly section of an extension ladder was used as single ladder for access and egress.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 7, 2022

Abate by

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired:  a)  On July 18, 2022, employees were using an extension ladder which had missing and damaged feet.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 7, 2022

Abate by

Nov 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $58,011 · Current $58,011

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  On July 18, 2022, employees performing masonry work were exposed to fall hazards from the 4th story of the building.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.