OSHA Inspection: DICK BAKER ROOFING, INC.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a. On or before February 27, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain safety and health programs such as, but not limited to fall protection, thereby exposing employees to 20-foot fall hazards.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 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 February 27, 2018, where an employee was working on the roof of a house, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part.  [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]    a. On or before February 27, 2018, where an employee was conducting roofing work, the employee did not understand the fall protection requirements, thereby being exposed to a 20-foot fall hazard.