OSHA Inspection: LANKFORD CUSTOM HOMES

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,411 · Current $2,411

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a) At the jobsite, the employer did not perform safety inspections at the jobsite where subcontracted employees were exposed to eye injuries, fall hazards and stuck-by hazards.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,411 · Current $2,411

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):  Each scaffold platform and walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  a) At the jobsite, the job made scaffolding erected on the edge of the property did not have scaffold planks that were at least 18 inches wide, exposing subcontracted employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3):  Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a) At the jobsite, the job made scaffolding erected on the edge of the property had not been inspected by a competent person, exposing subcontracted employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  a) At the jobsite, subcontracted employees using the job-made scaffolding erected on the edge of property were not protected from falling, exposing subcontracted employees to a hazard of falling approximately 18 feet.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,411 · Current $2,411

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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.  a) At the jobsite, two subcontracted employees installing trusses on the residential property under construction were exposed to falls over 6 feet.