OSHA Inspection: JOHN KEPLAR

Issued

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system.  a. On the south/west side of the house where an employee was was working from a ladderjack scaffold, the employee was not protected from falls by a personal fall arrest system, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2014-11-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On the south/west side of the house where employees were installing shingles on a 10/12 pitch roof, a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system was not used, thereby exposing the employees to a 20 foot fall hazard.