OSHA Inspection: O. C. CLUSS LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $5,265 Reduced

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:    a) Jobsite, 604-606 Mulberry Street, Wilkinsburg, PA:  On or about December 10, 2015, two employees were working on a residential roof without fall protection.  The fall hazard to the employees was approximately 16 feet to the ground.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training:    a) Jobsite, 604-606 Mulberry Street, Wilkinsburg, PA:  On or about December 10, 2015, an employee was working on a residential roof and was not utilizing fall protection.  The employee said he had been trained on fall protection in the past with other companies but the employer did not have any paperwork to support that and did not provide the training to the employee themselves.  The fall hazard to the employee was approximately 16 feet to the ground.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Feb 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill:    a) Jobsite, 604-606 Mulberry Street, Wilkinsburg, PA:  On or about December 10, 2015, an employee was working on a residential roof at heights over 6 feet and was nround.ot protected from falling.  The company provided fall protection training records for him that were dated in 2013.  The fall hazard to the employee was approximately 16 feet to the ground.