OSHA Inspection: GEORGE RUSSELL TRIPP

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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.  The employer is failing to provide guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems when an employee is engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels.  Most recently, on or about 5/06/2016, at 5310 Neosho Street, St. Louis, Missouri, an employee was tuck pointing a chimney approximately 19-26 feet above the ground without guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  This condition exposed the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  The employer is failing to provide a training program to recognize the hazards of falling and did not train the employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these fall hazards.  Most recently, on or about 5/06/2016, at 5310 Neosho Street, St. Louis, Missouri, an employee was tuck pointing a chimney approximately 19-26 feet above the ground without any fall protection or fall protection training.  This condition exposed the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.  The employer is failing to use ladders only on stable level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.  Most recently, on or about 5/06/2016, at 5310 Neosho Street, St. Louis, Missouri, an employee was using a ladder to tuck point a chimney approximately 19-26 feet above the ground.  The ladders base was placed on a sloped roof of an adjacent building while the top was placed against the chimney of the residence or accident site.  The ladder was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.  This condition exposed the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): Basic Requirement.  Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.  The employer is failing to report a fatality within eight (8) hours after the death of their employee as a result of a work-related incident.  Most recently, on or about 5/06/2016, at 5310 Neosho Street, St. Louis, Missouri, an employee was tuck pointing a chimney approximately 19-26 feet above the ground and an accident occurred resulting in a fatality, which was not reported to OSHA by the employer.