OSHA Inspection: ANDREW OVEREEM

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,901 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.  On or about August 9, 2017, employees roofing a two story apartment complex located at 900 Clement St. Green Bay, WI 54311 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16' without any form of fall protection.  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.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(2): Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where changes in the types of fall protection systems or equipment to be used render previous training obsolete; or  On or about August 9, 2017, employees roofing a two story apartment complex located at 900 Clement St. Green Bay, WI 54311 were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16' without being trained in the changes to the residential fall protection enforcement requiring the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems whenever exposed to fall hazards of 6' or more.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about August 9, 2017, employees roofing a two story apartment complex located at 900 Clement St. Green Bay, WI 54311 utilized an aluminum portable ladder to access the roof without extending it three feet above the landing surface.