OSHA Inspection: CHARM BUILDERS LTD

Issued

2011-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5280.00 · Current $2500.00 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 provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. 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 complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    a) At the construction site where employees were performing roofing work, there was approximately 8 employees working from 2 different roofs approximately 8 feet in height to the eve, with an approximate 4 in 12 pitch, without any form of fall protection.    Charm Builders was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health stnadard [29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311841043 citation number 1 item 1, and was affirmed as final order on April 11, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 5571 Autumn Chase Dr, COlumbus, Ohio 43232.