OSHA Inspection: THOMPSON CONCRETE-FOUNDATION LTD

Issued

2018-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9423.00 · 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.  a.  On or about September 12, 2018, located at 7210 Roche Court, Lot# 5685, Powell, Ohio, employees were removing basement forming metal panels while standing on top of the basement concrete walls for a new-build residential construction site, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet.