OSHA Inspection: ARCHER EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):    a. On or about June 11, 2014, the leadman an employee for GP Roofing & Construction, LLC was correcting and assisting another employee installing flashing on a 7:12 pitch residential roof, he is not protected from falling 10 feet by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any other type of fall protection method.    The Archer Exteriors, Inc. 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 315477836, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on August 1, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 3325 West 23rd Street, Panama City, FL 32405.    Pursuant to CFR 1903.9, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from falls.  (An abatement plan and periodic progress reports may also be required if the abatement period is more than 90 days).