OSHA Inspection: THRUXTON CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3050.00 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.  a) At or near 419 S. Almon St. - On or about August 10, 2022, employees engaged in framing activities of a new residential apartment complex were observed working and walking on the rafters and the mezzanine areas of the structure without a fall protection system in place, exposing employees to fall hazards of 10 to 18 feet or more to the grade below.  b) At or near 419 S. Almon St. - On or about August 10, 2022, employees engaged in framing activities of a new residential apartment complex were observed walking and working near window openings that with the outside bottom edge of the opening greater than eight feet above lower levels.  The window openings were not guarded by use of a guardrail systems and no personal fall arrest system was utilized, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4) Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) At or near 419 S. Almon St. - On or about August 10, 2022, employees used an A-frame fiberglass stepladder manufactured by Werner in the closed position to access a mezzanine atop the second story, exposing employees to fall hazards of greater than six feet to the grade below.