OSHA Inspection: AAC CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

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. Employees performing roofing work on steep-pitched roofs at elevations are not being protected from a 33-foot fall hazard by use of a fall protection system.   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).  AAC Construction Group, 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 1056575, citation 01, item number 001, issued on August 12, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 8200 Jayme Drive, Winter Garden, Florida 34787. The final order date was September 10, 2015.