OSHA Inspection: JBL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2012-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 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.    Location: On the roof at 40 Frank Court, Brooklyn, NY    On or about 04/03/12;    a) Employees working on the roof of a 2nd story addition were not utilizing any type of fall protectoin systems which would protect employees from falling more than 6 feet.

Issued

2012-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15):     Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:    On the roof, 40 Frank Court Brooklyn, NY    Employees were using personal fall arrest equipment which was anchored to the roof beam by attaching the rope to the beams with fasteners.  The employees did not use devices designed to anchor fall arrest systems to the roof of  the house.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19