OSHA Inspection: FMG CARPENTRY LLC

Issued

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5958.00 · Current $4167.00 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) Roof top - On or about April 14, 2025, at a worksite located at 1341 PA Avenue, SE Washington, DC,  employees were performing framing work without fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 45 feet.  b) Rear 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, Front 2nd floor - On or about April 14, 2025, at a worksite located at 1341 PA Avenue, SE Washington, DC, employees while performing framing work of a multi-level residential home near unguarded windows were exposed to a fall hazard averaging approximately 10 to 30-feet.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a) On or about April 14, 2025, at a worksite located at 1341 PA Avenue, SE Washington, DC, 1st 3rd floor; the employer did not certify that  employees that were were required to work at heights of 45 feet while conducting framing work  while exposed to fall hazards had been provided with fall protection training.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement ce1tification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5958.00 · Current $4166.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  (a) Throughout the jobsite - On or about April 14, 2025, at a worksite located at 1341 PA Ave SE, Washington, DC, employees engaged in framing construction were exposed to an impalement hazard while working near exposed rebar and other metal poles.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5958.00 · Current $4167.00 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) Front Roof top: On or about April 14, 2025, carpenter workers  were observed using a job made ladder, that extended approximately 1 foot above the upper landing to access the work area exposing them to a fall of approximately 10 feet.  (b) Rear 2nd Floor Wall Opening - On or about April 24, 2025,  carpenter workers were observed using a job made ladder, that extended approximately 1 foot above the upper landing to access the upper floors exposing them to a fall of approximately of 11 feet.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.