OSHA Inspection: MAYRON MEJIA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

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.  a. On or about October 24, 2016, located at the Hunter's Ridge Apartments in Gahanna, Ohio, employees were installing roofing underlayment on the roof of an apartment complex while not having any means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet.