OSHA Inspection: JPT CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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.   Located on the east side of a residential structure, two employees working for JPT Construction, LLC were observed installing plywood sheathing on steep residential structure while not utilizing an adequate fall protection system. Potential fall heights were measured to be 13'-3" and the roof pitch was measured to be of 9/12.  The JPT Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 898393, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 8397 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237.