OSHA Inspection: NFG FRAMING LLC

Issued

Dec 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  a) At Lot #2538: On 12/14/2023, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees operating these tools at 120 PSI.

Issued

Dec 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 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) At Lot #2538: On 12/14/2023, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of 10-feet 5-inches to the lower level, in that employees were not provided with a fall protection system while finishing engaged in framing activities on the second level and top plates.