OSHA Inspection: KATORCE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2011-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.       Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements 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 fallprotection 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.    Employees working on a roof were not protected from falling to lower levels.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(c)