OSHA Inspection: TERRY BUNDY

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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.    On or about December 4, 2013 at 1280 Park Terrace, Sugarcreek Township, a new single family home under construction, an employee was exposed to an eight foot fall hazard while helping the employer position various sized roof sheathing boards onto a 7/12 pitch roof truss without utilizing any fall protection.

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.    The employer had not provided training to his employee exposed a eight foot fall hazard while working on the 7/12 pitch roof of a single family home to follow the procedures to minimize the fall hazard.

Issued

2013-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.      On or about December 4, 2013, at 1280 Park Terrace, Sugarcreek Township, a new single family home under construction, an employee was using a 20 ft. metal extension ladder to access the roof and the ladder extended only eight inches above the upper landing surface.