OSHA Inspection: WESTHAMPTON ARCHITECTURAL GLASS INC.

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, 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) Worksite, 31 Jacobs Way, Sagaponack NY - Employees were walking and working directly on the edge of the first floor of a residential home approximately 13 feet above the ground below; on or about 8/4/14.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.