OSHA Inspection: BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

2014-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   (a) Roof, Southside - On or about December 18, 2013 one employee was exposed to fall hazard when removing 2 pallets from the roof of the building on a low-pitch roof with unprotected sides. Employee was not protected from falling 13 feet to a lower level by the use of personal fall arrest system, safety net system or guardrail system.