OSHA Inspection: RZ FRAMING LLC

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a) New residential construction on Lot #RRK289 located at 6216 Sexto Rd Cumming, GA 30028, First level top plates and floor joists:  On or about 01/26/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 10-feet, 1-inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a) New residential construction at Lot #RRK289 at  Sexto Rd Cumming, GA 30028, Lower Level: On or about 06/05/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 10-feet, 1-inches, in that employees were not provided a ladder which had the side rails extended at least 3-feet past the landing.