OSHA Inspection: DORROUGH CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2809.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  a) Building A - On or about September 4, 2020 and at times prior thereto, employees were not wearing eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns during wood framing operations.

Issued

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4213.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(iv):Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) Building A - On or about September 9, 2020 and at times prior thereto, an employee working from an aerial lift was standing on the guardrails performing work and using the lift railing to climb to the second floor of the building.

Issued

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4213.00 · Current $200.00 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) Building A - On or about September 4, 2020 and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while framing the second floor of the building without the use of fall protection. The employee was walking/working along the edge of the unprotected second floor, wearing a harness, but not tied off to an anchor point.  b) Building A - On or about September 4, 2020 and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while framing the second floor of the building using an inadequate anchor point location which would not limit his fall to less than 6'. The employee was working from the second floor with his self-retracting lanyard anchored below the floors steel support beam.  c) Building A - On or about September 4, 2020 and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while framing the second floor of the building using an inadequate anchor point location which would not limit his fall to less than 6'. The employee was working from the second floor with his self-retracting lanyard anchored to the aerial lift located below the floor.

Issued

2021-02-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-04 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) Building A - On or about September 4, 2020 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not keep a written certification of employee training in fall protection hazards. Employees had received training but it could not be verified through certification.