OSHA Inspection: VALLEY CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Jul 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:    Two employees performing sheathing operations were exposed to falling 9 feet to the ground below and no fall protection was utilized.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:      Two employees performing sheathing activities were exposed to fall hazards and a competent person had not performed frequent and regular safety inspections of the construction site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2011

Abate by

Aug 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Two employees performing sheathing activities were exposed to fall hazards when working at heights over six feet without a fall protection system and employees were not trained to recognize or avoid these hazards.