OSHA Inspection: J. GLADU CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,128 · Current $4,800 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 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.    J. Gladu Construction, Inc. had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Charleston, Illinois.       J. GLADU CONSTRUCTION, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD: 29 CFR 1926.501(B)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER: 312894801, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED IN ASHMORE, ILLINOIS.