OSHA Inspection: FORMTECH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4434.00 · Current $4434.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that the scaffold platform being utilized by employees was at least 18 inches wide; thus exposing employees to fall hazards.  Condition was observed by the CSHO on 16 JAN 2018 and 18 JAN 2018.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not develop and implement an accident prevention program to assist employees engaged in form activities.   Condition was noted on or about 16 JAN 2018.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $5174.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(5)(i): Ramps and walkways 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall have guardrail systems which comply with subpart M of this part -- Fall Protection:  1) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that employees walking across a scaffold plank approximately 12 feet from the ground level had a guardrail system installed; thus exposing employees to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 18 JAN 2018.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure a safe means of access to the working level was provided; thus exposing employees to fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 16 JAN 2018 and 18 JAN 2018

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $3696.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Jobsite: Employees walking on top of a foundation wall were not provided fall protection training; thus exposing them to approximately 12 foot fall hazards.  Condition was noted on or about 16 JAN 2018.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $5174.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that deficiencies with the excavation were corrected by a competent person.   Condition was noted on or about 16 JAN 2018 and 18 JAN 2018.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $5174.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that a protective system was installed inside an excavation that was approximately 13 feet deep to protect the employees from caught in between hazards.   Condition was observed on or about 16 JAN 2018 and 18 JAN 2018.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $3696.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a) Jobsite: The employer did not ensure that protruding reinforced steel was guarded; thus exposing employees to impalement and, trip and fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 16 JAN 2018 and 18 JAN 2018.

Issued

2018-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $51734.00 · Current $51734.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure:  1) Jobsite: Employees walking on top of a foundation wall were not provided fall protection; thus exposing them to approximately 12  foot fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 18 JAN 2018.