OSHA Inspection: SCOTT DEVELOPMENT

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     (a)  Scott Development at 1115 Chambers Ave., Eagle, CO 81631: On or before August 17, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that employees conducting framing work on the first story of residential facility were not utilizing a fall protection system when working around unguarded roof edges. This condition exposed employees to falls varying from approximately 14 to 16 feet  in height.

Issued

Aug 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a)  Scott Development at 1115 Chambers Ave., Eagle, CO 81631: On and about August 17, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that employees were not effectively trained to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Employees conducting framing work on the first story of residential facility were not utilizing a fall protection system when working around unguarded roof edges. This condition exposed employees to falls varying from approximately 14 to 16 feet  in height.   Abatement Note: The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:  1) The nature of fall hazards in the work area;  2) The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 3) The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used;   4) The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used;  5) The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs;  6) The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; and  7) The role of employees in fall protection plans; 8) The standards contained in this subpart.