OSHA Inspection: WILSON WILLIAMS MERINO

Issued

2012-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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.  At the time of the inspection employees were performing roofing operations on the 6/12 pitch roof without the use of fall protection. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately nine (9) feet.