OSHA Inspection: GGW CARPENTRY INC.

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $427 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s).1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent June 24, 2024.

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $427 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 4 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent June 24, 2024.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part such as a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment and work rules was not developed and/or implemented at the job site:  Jobsite -  On or about May 7, 2024, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, electrical hazards, and personal protective equipment at the jobsite.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Jun 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  Jobsite - On or about May 7, 2024, the employer did not perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify and eliminate hazards associated with falls, electrical hazards, and personal protective equipment at the jobsite.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Jun 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Jobsite - On or about May 7, 2024, the employer did not provide training to employees in recognizing and avoiding unsafe conditions where employees were exposed to hazards from injuries from overhead hazards without proper PPE and eye injury hazards without proper PPE and electrical hazards related to overhead powerlines and necessary safeguards to prevent electrical related injuries.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who were exposed to fall hazards:  Jobsite - On or about May 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to fall hazards while installing shingles on a residential building were trained in the use, operation, inspection and maintenance of their personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  Jobsite - On or about May 7, 2024, employees working on the ground were not protected from head injuries by use of a protective helmet where there was a hazard of falling objects and debris from roofing activities above.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not 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:  Jobsite - On or about May 7, 2024, the employer did not ensure that eye protective equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  Site - On or about May 7, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical hazards where neither ground fault circuit interrupters nor an assured equipment grounding conductor program were used to protect electrical equipment such as the air compressor.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):  Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  Site - On or about May 7, 2024, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in close proximity to the electrical drop lines where employees were working on a roof less than 2 feet away from the electrical line that was not deenergized or insulated to prevent the hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2024

Abate by

May 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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 system, or personal fall arrest system:   Jobsite -On or about May 7, 2024, employees working on the various roof areas were not protected from falls.