OSHA Inspection: CEDAR CREEK CARPENTRY, LLC

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Aug 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 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) Employer did not ensure that an employee was using fall protection when working on a residential building. The employee temporarily stepped on the roof to erect a platform in order to conduct carpentry work. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard.       (b) Employer did not ensure that an employee was using fall protection when working from a window opening of a residential building. The employee was conducting framing carpentry and was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Aug 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.  Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.    (a) The employer did not ensure that an employee was using fall protection when working from a platform. The employee was conducting framing carpentry and erecting a guardrail system. It was feasible to use fall protection when erecting the guardrail system. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard.