OSHA Inspection: FRAMING & CARPENTRY SERVICE

Issued

Feb 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,428 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.      a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure/enforce that employee(s) were protected while working from the top outer plate area performing framing task, thereby exposing employee(s) to an approximate ten foot fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3):     Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]          a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding on the recognition of fall hazards and when fall protection was required, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 10 foot fall hazard.