OSHA Inspection: FOREST CITY FRAMERS, INC.

Issued

2023-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3014.00 · Current $2562.00 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  On or about February 8, 2023, at the previously addressed inspection site, employees framing and sheathing the roof of a multi-story family house while working at heights greater than 6 feet above lower levels were not protected from falls.

Issued

2023-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3014.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about February 8, 2023, at the previously addressed inspection site, employees exposed to falls while framing and sheathing the roof of a multi-story residential family house while working at heights greater than 6 feet above lower levels were not provided a training program to recognize the hazards of falls and how to minimize fall hazards.