OSHA Inspection: SAMER CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $2,500 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.      a.) On or about January 7, 2020, an employee was exposed to a 13 foot 1 inch fall hazard while performing framing work on residential roof while not properly utilizing a fall protection system.    b.) On or about January 7, 2020, employees were exposed to a 13 foot 9 inch fall hazard while performing framing work on residential roof while not properly utilizing a fall protection system.    The employer, Samer Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1256871, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/16/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Anchors Way, Liberty Township, OH 45044.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

May 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $2,500 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 7, 2020, employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards such as, but not limited to, a 13 foot 1 inch and a 13 foot 9 inch fall hazard while performing roofing work on a pitched roof, nor were they trained on when to utilize a fall protection system.    The employer, Samer Construction, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1256871, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/16/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 15 Anchors Way, Liberty Township, OH 45044.