OSHA Inspection: NORTH SHORE FRAMING INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2023

Abate by

Mar 15, 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:  North Shore 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                                         03                                              12/12/2022      02                                         01                                              12/30/2022      02                                         02                                              12/30/2022  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $3,315

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   a) On August 9, 2022, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects during framing operation.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 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) On August 9, 2022, employees engaged in framing work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 30 feet above the ground.  b) On August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 30 feet to the ground while working in the hoist area.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

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 August 9, 2022, employees engaged in framing work were exposed to the hazard of impalement due to reinforcing steel being unprotected.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) On August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while using stairways that were not equipped with a stairrail system.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of this part:  a) On August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while using stairway landing that was not equipped with a guardrail system.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): 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:    29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a) On or about August 9, 2022, the employer did not train and evaluate employees operating the JLG Lull 1044C-54 Series II all-terrain forklift.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 28, 2022

Abate by

Dec 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about August 9, 2022, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).