OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL J. GORMLEY CONSTRUCTION, LTD

Issued

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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.     Located along various side areas of the residential structure employees were observed working from perimeter exterior stud wall top plates performing truss erection installation associated framing activities without conventional fall protection or equivalent regulation compliant methods and were exposed to unprotected sides or edge perimeter exterior hazards in excess of 14 feet.