OSHA Inspection: R.J. HELLEN INC. DBA CRITTER CONTROL

Issued

Sep 13, 2007

Abate by

Aug 31, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazards of falls:
a)  Employee(s) were exposed to falls from elevations of over 20 feet
while performing
work near the edge of an unprotected roof at 8210 Creekrun Trl., San
Antonio Texas, on or
about July 19, 2007, while removing and baiting a trap located at the peak
of the roof. Among
other abatement methods, feasible and useful, one method of abatement to
correct this hazard
would be to implement the following: 1. Conduct a job hazard analysis to
identify worksites
where employees may be exposed to fall hazards. 2. Take positive measures
to assure that fixed
guardrails, barriers, safety harnesses and lanyards or other means of fall
protection are utilized.
3. Establish clear work rules addressing fall hazards and conduct training
to communicate these
policies, 4. Conduct worksite inspections to enforce compliance.