OSHA Inspection: ARTISTIC CARPENTRY, INC.

Issued

May 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $1,250 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.    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.    On April 26, 2017 located on the south side of a residential steep pitch roof structure, an employee was observed performing framing work to the exterior structure while wearing his harness that was not attached to the rope and anchorage point. Potential fall height was measured to be 20'- 9" feet with a roof pitch of 5/12.