OSHA Inspection: AMERICA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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.          a)     On the SW end of the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing roofing work, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 18 foot fall hazard.    b)     On the NW end of the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing roofing work, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 11 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2012-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3):     "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.          a)     At the worksite where roofing work was being accomplished on a 6 in 12 pitch roof, employees did not retain the knowledge to recognize when and what type of fall protection was required while working at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to a potential fall hazard.