OSHA Inspection: PARTENON BUILDERS INC

Issued

May 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,500 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).   Location - Worksite.  On or about April 3, 2026, seven employees were exposed to five fall hazard instances greater than eight feet to greater than 24' feet above lower level.  Instance A) An employee transitioning from a ladder greater than 25' feet above lower level with no fall protection.   Instance B) An employee standing in-between roof rafters with no fall protection. Employee then climbed up on the rafters to the peak of the roof and sat at the edge of the roof.  Instance C) An employee standing on a job made platform greater than 25' feet above lower level with no fall protection.   Instance D) Seven employee's were exposed to fall hazards greater than 14' feet above lower level when working at several unprotected window openings with no fall protection.  Instance E) Garage/first floor deck to basement. Fall hazard greater than 9' feet to lower level.  Instance F) Second floor opening greater than 9' feet above first floor deck.  Instance G) Third floor deck to second floor there were two unprotected floor openings greater than 9' feet above lower level.

Issued

May 19, 2026

Abate by

May 26, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees.  Location - Worksite.  On or about April 3, 2026, seven employees were exposed to fall hazards to lower level were multiple floor coverings were not secured.

Issued

May 19, 2026

Abate by

Jul 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard.  Location - Worksite.  On or about April 3, 2026, seven employees were exposed to fall hazards were floor hole covers were not marked with the words HOLE or COVER.

Issued

May 19, 2026

Abate by

Jul 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.  Location - Worksite.  On or about April 3, 2026, seven employees were not provided stairs or ladders for two access points that were greater than 30" inches above lower level.

Issued

May 19, 2026

Abate by

Jul 8, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926.  Location - Worksite.  On or about April 3, 2026, seven employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 9' feet above lower level from an unprotected stairwell openings.

Issued

May 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(3): Treads for temporary stairway service were not installed the full width and/or depth of the stair.  Location - Worksite.   On or about April 3, 2026, seven employees were exposed to fall hazard while using stair risers as treads to ascend and descend from first floor deck to second floor deck.

Issued

May 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge.  Location - Worksite.  On or about April 3, 2026, seven employees were exposed to a fall hazard while ascending and descending on stairs that had no railing on open side.