OSHA Inspection: PALCO CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about January 18, 2017, employees were working on the roof of a commercial building without using any form of fall protection. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than six feet to the ground below.

Issued

Mar 31, 2017

Abate by

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer is to retrain each such employee such as 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 of skill:  On or about January 18, 2017, the employer did not ensure his employees were retrained in any inadequacies that were indicated in their knowledge or use of fall protection systems. The employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than six feet to the ground below.