OSHA Inspection: J CHURCH CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 7, 2012

Abate by

May 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:    On or about March 27, 2012, during construction activities including but not limited to roofing activities on a low sloped roof, the employer did not have a safety and health program implemented at the worksite. The employer did not ensure that employees were provided safety and health training or that there was a system in place to recognize and correct unsafe working conditions.

Issued

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):     Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and fuardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:    On or about March 27, 2012, during construction activities including but not limited to roofing activities on a low sloped roof, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards approximately 13.4 feet by ensuring a fall protection system system/device was being used.