OSHA Inspection: USA-FRAMING GROUP, LLC

Issued

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.300(b)(2):Belts, gears, shafts, pulleys, sprockets, spindles, drums, fly wheels, chains, or other reciprocating, rotating or moving parts of equipment shall be guarded if such parts are exposed to contact by employees or otherwise create a hazard. Guarding shall meet the requirements as set forth in American National Standards Institute, B15.1-1953 (R1958), Safety Code for Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus.  a) Residential construction located on Lot  #53 at 3890 Enclave Way, Tucker GA 30345, on the right side of the lot:  On or about 3/20/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees  to amputation hazards, in that a guard was not provided for the DeWalt air compressor while employees were working on site, turning the compressor on and off.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $34,377 · Current $34,377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  a) Residential construction located on Lot  #53 at 3890 Enclave Way, Tucker GA 30345, Second floor:  On or about 3/20/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 22-feet, 6-inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided while employees were engaged in framing activities.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $8,840

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) Residential construction located on Lot  #53 at 3890 Enclave Way, Tucker GA 30345, Second floor: On or about 3/20/2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that eye protection was not provided while using pneumatic nails guns engaged in framing activities.    USA Framing Group was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1641773, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2-21-2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3837 Enclave Way, Tucker, GA 30084.