OSHA Inspection: ATL PRO FRAMING LLC

Issued

May 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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) New residential construction located at 3515 Halfmoon Ct, Cumming, GA 30041, Roof: On or about 05/03/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic framing nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees operating these tools at 130 PSI. Employees were exposed to plastic and metal collated fragments and fasteners from each tool.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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) New residential construction located at 3515 Halfmoon Ct, Cumming, GA 30041, Roof: On or about 05/03/2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 16-feet, 3-inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.

Issued

May 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a) New residential construction Located at 3515 Halfmoon Ct, Cumming, GA 30041, Backside of structure: On or about 05/03/2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards at approximately 10-feet, in that the ladder used to access the second floor of the structure was not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.