OSHA Inspection: IE SIERRA FRAMING LLC

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 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 objects while using a nail gun.  a) New residential construction located on 9135 Greenway Ct., Gainesville, GA 30506, Roof: On or about 12/12/2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic framing nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees operating these tools at 130 PSI.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 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 located on 9135 Greenway Ct., Gainesville, GA 30506, Roof: On or about 12/12/2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet, 7 inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees installing plywood sheathing on the roof.

Issued

Jan 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) New residential construction Located on 9135 Greenway Ct., Gainesville, GA 30506, Second floor: On or about 12/12/2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards at approximately 11 feet, 7 inches to the lower ground level, in that the ladder used to access the second floor of the structure was not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.