OSHA Inspection: WTX CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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:  On or about January 18, 2023, employees engaged in erecting a rock wall 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.

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(c)(3):Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  On or about January 18, 2023, employees engaged in erecting a rock wall  6 feet or more above a lower level were not protected from fall hazards and demonstrated inadequacies in their knowledge of fall protection systems.