OSHA Inspection: A & E FRAMING LLC

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,000 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 system.    a.)  On or about January 6, 2020 employees were exposed to a 23 foot fall hazard while installing roof sheathing on an 8/12 pitched residential roof while not properly utilizing a fall protection system.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

May 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 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.    a.) On or about January 6, 2020, an employee was not trained to recognize fall hazards such as, but not limited to, a 23 foot fall hazard while performing roofing work on a 8/12 pitched roof, nor was he trained on when to utilize a fall protection system.

Issued

Mar 26, 2020

Abate by

May 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    a.) On January 6, 2020, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard measured at 11 feet 8 inches while using an extension ladder to climb onto the unprotected edge of the roof surface without extending the side rails of the ladder at least 36 inches above the landing surface.