OSHA Inspection: TRI-STATE SCAFFOLD SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2018-08-16 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.  On March 13, 2018, on the low sloped roof at 1710 Elm Street, a three-story residential home under renovation, two employees were exposed to a 35 ft. fall hazard and not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system or an adequate personal fall protection system while on the low sloped roof while receiving materials from the ground to assemble a suspended scaffold for the South exterior brick wall of the home.

Issued

2018-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines shall be protected against being cut or abraded.  On March 13, 2018, at 1710 Elm St. Cincinnati, a three-story residential home under renovation, two employees on a low sloped roof to assemble and install a suspended scaffold were using lifeline ropes that were wrapped around two chimneys of the brick structure of the home which was not protected against being cut or braded.