OSHA Inspection: TOP CHOICE CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

2013-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $2520.00

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. 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.  Job site located at 8027 S 167th Street, Omaha, NE 68107-Employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above a lower level were not protected from falling with the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Employees working on the roof were wearing full body harnesses but were not attached to a fall protection anchor point.

Issued

2013-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $2520.00

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.  Job site located at 8027 S 167th Street, Omaha, NE 68107-Employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above a lower level did not receive fall protection training from their employer.  The employees were wearing full body harnesses, but were not tied off with a rope and rope grab system indicating theat there was not training or the training was not adequate.