OSHA Inspection: GMS INC

Issued

Mar 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):  "Unprotected sides and edges."  Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   On or about October 10, 2022 through November 3, 2022, at 1850 Osborn Avenue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working from a roof surface 30 feet above surface level without using fall protection equipment.  Employees were removing existing HVAC roof top units (RTUs) and installing upgraded RTUs.

Issued

Mar 3, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):  The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record.  The written certification record shall contain 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.  If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    On or about November 3, 2022, at 1850 Osborn Avenue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the employer did not provide fall protection safety training certification for an employee required to used fall protection safety equipment while working at heights greater than six feet on a roof surface.