OSHA Inspection: AMERICA CONTRACTORS FRAMING INC

Issued

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to falls greater than 10 feet to the ground below, while working on a second story level of a structure, where fall protection had not been used.

Issued

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds.  Location: Jobsite     Employees were exposed to fall hazards where anchorage points were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee where:    Instance 1)  Employees had used choker straps wrapped through wooden parallel chord trusses with light gauge metal gusset plates that were incapable of supporting lateral forces and loads.

Issued

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed o fall hazards while working on an elevated platform where the fall protection harnesses that were being used were not properly sized to the employees.

Issued

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet from a elevated working surface to the deck below, where untrained employees were unable to recognize or avoid the hazards, or to wear and use personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  Location: Jobsite  The employer failed to prepare a written certifation record of fall protection training in order to verify compliance with 29 CFR 1926.503

Issued

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $724.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.  Location: Jobsite  The employer did not provide 300 Logs to OSHA.