OSHA Inspection: MARK HILL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 27, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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.  a. In section A2/A3 of the south courtyard where an employee was working on the unprotected balcony of the third floor, fall protection was not used, thereby exposing employees to a 21 foot fall hazard.  b. In section A2/B1 south side of the garage where employees were installing floor decking for the third floor, fall protection was not used, thereby exposing the employees to a 20 foot fall hazard.  c. In section A1 of the clubhouse where employees were installing floor decking for the third floor, fall protection was not used, thereby exposing the employees to a 22 foot fall hazard.   MARK HILL CONSTRUCTION DBA Mega Framing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313155467, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 27, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 147 Split Log Pass, Lewis Center, OH 43026

Issued

Nov 27, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

1926.503(c) "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:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): 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. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]  a. In section A2/A3 of the south courtyard where employees were working on the unprotected balcony of the third floor, employees did not understand the requirements for individual fall protection equipment and had not been retrained, thereby exposing employees to a 21 foot fall hazard.  b. In section A2/B1 south side of the garage where employees were installing floor decking for the third floor, employees did not understand the requirements for individual fall protection equipment and had not been retrained, thereby exposing the employees to a 20 foot fall hazard.  c. In section A1 of the clubhouse where employees were installing floor decking for the third floor, employees did not understand the requirements for individual fall protection equipment and had not been retrained, thereby exposing the employees to a 22 foot fall hazard.   MARK HILL CONSTRUCTION DBA Mega Framing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313155467, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 27, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 147 Split Log Pass, Lewis Center, OH 43026