OSHA Inspection: FRAMING BROS, LLC

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Aug 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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:  a) On May 30, 2024, and times prior employees did not wear hard hats while working under a crane that was overhead installing wooden trusses.    Note) Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Aug 23, 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:  a) On May 29, 2024, and times prior employees performing framing activities using pneumatic nail guns were not wearing safety glasses.     Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Aug 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $2,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501:  a) On May 30, 2024, and times prior, employees performed framing activities on a flat deck area. The   employees were exposed to a 12.5-foot fall hazard to a lower level or the ground below.    b) On May 30, 2024, and times prior, an employee performed framing activities while positioned on a wooden truss.  The employee was exposed to a 23-foot fall hazard to the lower level.      Note) Corrective action is required for item b.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Sep 6, 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 potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) On May 30, 2024, employees performing  framing activities on a flat deck area without fall protection were exposed to 12.5-foot fall hazards.  The employees did not recognize the hazard or take action to minimize their exposure.    b) On May 30, 2024, an employee performing  framing activities while positioned on an installed truss assembly without fall protection was exposed to a 23-foot fall hazard.  The employee did not recognize the hazard or take action to minimize the exposure.   Note) Certification of corrective action is needed for this item.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) On May 30, 2024, and times prior employees used an extension ladder that did not extend beyond the landing surface of the flat deck work area.    Note) Fixed during inspection.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Sep 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders;   a) On May 30, 2024, and at times prior employees performing  framing activities used an  improperly positioned extension ladder for access to the work area.  The employees did not recognize the hazard or take action to minimize their exposure.   Note) Certification of corrective action is needed for this item.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(h): Equipment that had been idle for 3 months or more was not inspected by a qualified person in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (e) of this section before initial use:  a) On May 30, 2024, and times prior the Terex Stinger RS6000 truck mounted crane was used to place trusses at a single-family residential job site.  The crane had not been inspected prior to being put into service.     Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 19, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1427(a)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that, prior to operating any equipment covered under subpart CC the person operating the equipment was licensed by a government entity for operation of the equipment within that entity's jurisdiction:   a) On May 30, 2024, and times prior a Terex Stinger RS6000 truck mounted crane was used to place trusses at a single family residential job site.  The employee operating the crane lacked the proper certification needed to operate a crane of this type and capacity.       Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.