OSHA Inspection: WOOLEY BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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) On or about 07-24-2013 on a residential house rooftop (4/12 slope) where the shingles on the roof were being replaced the use of fall protection was not enforced exposing employees to an 8 ft. fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.    a)On or about 07-24-2013 at the site, certification of training was not completed to verify employees had received training to recognize fall hazards and procedures to follow to minimize fall hazards.