OSHA Inspection: SOLARI ENERGY, INC

Issued

Sep 21, 2011

Abate by

Oct 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided.    (a)  Solari Energy, Inc. @  13864 Quail Ridge Dr., Broomfield, CO 80020: On and before April 22nd, 2011, the employer did not ensure that fall protection systems were utilized by employees engaged in the installation of solar panels while working at the unprotected edges of a 6 in 12 sloped roof on a single-family residence.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19' 9" on the east side of the roof, directly adjacent to the work operations, and 10'9" on the west roof.

Issued

Sep 21, 2011

Abate by

Oct 13, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,224 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    (a)  Solari Energy, Inc., @ 13864 Quail Ridge Dr., Broomfield, CO 80020: On and before April 22nd, 2011, the employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in solar panel installation operations were trained to recognize the hazards of working at elevation and trained in the use of fall protection. Employees engaged in the installation activities worked near the edge of a two story roof at a 6 in 12 pitch on a residential home, without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed employees to a fall in excess of 19 feet.    Abatement Note: The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:    (a)  The nature of fall hazards in the work area;    (b)  The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;    (c)  The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used;     (d)  The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used;    (e)  The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs;    (f)  The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; and    (g)  The role of employees in fall protection plans;    (h)  The standards contained in this subpart.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Abatement-Certification Letter").    Abatement Note: 1926.503(b)(1) provides that 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.