OSHA Inspection: TIM RIEGERT CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On July 11, 2018, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that:    (a) employees were performing roofing sheeting operations from a commercial roof at fall heights greater than 10 feet and 16 feet above the next lower level without a fall protection system     (b) there was no conventional fall protection available at the site for employees performing framing sheeting operations    (c) employees were not wearing protective helmets (hard hats) in an area with overhead hazards    (d) an extension ladder did not extend 3 feet above upper landing surface

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On July 11, 2018, located on the northwest side of a commercial structure, employees were performing roofing sheeting operations on a roof structure with unprotected sides and edges while not utilizing a fall protection system. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 10 feet and 16 feet above the next lower level.

Issued

2018-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    The employer did not provide a training program for employees performing roofing sheeting operations on a commercial roof structure while not utilizing a fall protection system and exposed to fall heights greater than 10 feet and 16 feet above the next lower level.