OSHA Inspection: REICHARDT ROOFING

Issued

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)  Note:  If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.      At the job site located at 3736 Viembra Drive, Florissant MO on 19 April the employer did not ensure adequate fall protection was in use for employees engaged in roof construction.  As a result employee were exposed to fall hazards of 10 feet 5 inches.      Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).