OSHA Inspection: KNIGHT FRAMING, LLC

Issued

2025-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1490.00 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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) On December 4, 2024 and times prior, employees using a pneumatic nail gun to install framing material were not wearing eye protection.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2025-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $2979.00 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 (b):   (a) On December 4, 2024, employees were exposed to falls between 10 and 21 feet to the ground below while performing framing activities.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2025-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $2483.00 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 December 4, 2024, employees working on the roof of a new single-family building used an A-frame ladder to access and exit the roof. The ladder was positioned below the access point by at least 2 feet.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

2025-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13):The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:  (a) On December 4, 2024, employees used the top step of an A-frame ladder to access and exit the roof.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."