OSHA Inspection: PARSONS CONSTRUCTION GROUP

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.    On March 13, 2019 located on the south side of a low slope pitch commercial roof, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while painting an exterior structure not utilizing any fall protection system.  Potential fall height measured to be 8'-7" with a roof pitch of 2/12.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection.    On March 13, 2019, located on the south side of a low pitch commercial roof, an employee was standing on a roof exposed to a fall hazard as the employer failed to install a fall protection system prior to performing painting work of an exterior structure. Potential fall height was measured to be 8'-7" with a roof pitch of 2/12.