OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST REMODELING

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:  (a) Jobsite: Employees engaged in roofing work, at a height of 12-20 feet above the ground, were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, for a jobsite located in West Warwick RI on or about 1-10-13.