OSHA Inspection: BATEMAN-HALL, INC.

Issued

2022-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4438.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(14):  Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:  a) Jobsite, second floor:  On or prior to April 19, 2022 the controlling employer, Bateman Hall, did not ensure that its subcontractors protected their employees from a 14-foot fall to the lower level.  The electrical subcontractor worked near two 24-inch-wide gaps between the wall studs above an unfinished stairway without fall protection.     Note) Corrected during inspection.

Issued

2022-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(2)(iv):  Intermediate members, were not used between posts where they were more than a 19 inches (.5 m) apart;   a) Jobsite, second floor:  On or about April 19, 2022; the controlling employer, Bateman Hall, did not ensure their subcontractor protected it's employees from a 14-foot fall to the floor below when working near two 24-inch-wide gaps between the wall studs above an unfinished stairway.    Note) Corrected during inspection.