OSHA Inspection: ED HOCK CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    Employees working from an eight in twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet 6 inches to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    Employees working from an eight in twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet 6 inches to a lower level. The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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.    Employees were in the process of installing a new roof on an 8 in 12 pitch roof. While working on the roof employees was exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet 6 inches to a lower level. Employees were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, any other approved mean.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Employee working from an eight in twelve pitch roof was exposed to falls of approximately 10 feet 6 inches to a lower level. The employer did not provide training to his employees who might be exposed to fall hazards.