OSHA Inspection: 26 RUS, INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $5,000 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 systems.  On April 27, 2020, located on a residential construction site, an employee exposed to a fall hazard installing roof sheathing onto a steep residential structure not utilizing any fall protection system.  Potential fall height measured to be 18'-11" with a roof pitch 10 in 12.   The 26 Rus, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1120696, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 20, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at  4-94 Waterhaven Way, Springboro, OH 45066.

Issued

Jun 1, 2020

Abate by

Jul 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · 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.  On April 27, 2020, located on a residential construction site, an employee exposed to a fall hazard installing roof sheathing onto a steep residential structure not been trained by the employer to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Potential fall height measured to be 18'-11" with a roof pitch 10 in 12  The 26 Rus, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1120696, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 20, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at  4-94 Waterhaven Way, Springboro, OH 45066.