OSHA Inspection: GIBSON HOMES INC.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) Worksite:  On or about July 22, 2022, an employee was not protected from falling while working from a scaffold that was greater than 10 feet above a lower level.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(15):Ladders were used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees: without satisfying the criteria of subparagraphs (i) - (iv) of this paragraph.   a) Worksite:  On or about July 22, 2022,  a telescoping ladder was set up on the roof bracket scaffold with the legs anchored against the scaffold plank while lying flat on the 18-pitch roof.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 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) Worksite:  On or about July 22, 2022, employees were not protected from falling while working on a roof approximately 20 feet above the ground.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) Worksite: On or about July 22, 2022, employees were not protected from falling while using a portable A frame step ladder, in the closed position, that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite: On or about July 22, 2022, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while ascending and descending an A frame ladder step ladder, in the closed position, from a lower roof to access an upper roof.   b) On or about July 22, 2022, an employee was exposed to fall hazards from using an unsecured telescoping ladder which was lying flat against the roofs surface to gain access to an upper-level area and for bracing feet while performing siding work.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a) Worksite: On or about July 22, 2022, an employee was using a portable A Frame ladder positioned on a downward sloped roof that was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(20): Employees were not facing the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  a) Worksite: On or about July 22, 2022, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while descending a step ladder sideways.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Dec 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee was not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:  a) Worksite: On or about July 22, 2022, an employee was exposed to falling while descending an A framed ladder without at least one hand on the ladder.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a) Worksite: On or about July 22, 2022, the employer did not create a written certification record verifying that employees received adequate fall protection training.