OSHA Inspection: SWISS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Oct 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $27,885 · Current $16,731 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.  a. On or before August 24, 2017 where employees were framing and sheathing the roof of a house, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to an 18 foot fall hazard.  Swiss Construction, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(2)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1193911, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 9, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 100 North Ave,Tallmadge, OH 44278.