OSHA Inspection: THE HANDYMAN, L.L.C.

Issued

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,800 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) Employees were conducting siding work from a roof while being exposed to an approximate 14 8/10 foot fall hazard without any fall protection system in place.

Issued

Dec 30, 2011

Abate by

Feb 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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 fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.      (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were using fall protection when conducting work on the roof while being exposed to a fall hazard. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 8/10 feet. The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained to recognize and protect themselves from fall hazards.