OSHA Inspection: CONARCO SERVICES LLC

Issued

Jul 27, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    a.)  On or about June 16, 2020, the employer failed to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the job site thus exposing 4 employees to fall hazards measured to be 16 feet 10 inches, 13 feet 1 inch, and 12 feet 4 inches when working a newly constructed residential roof.

Issued

Jul 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $0 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 June 16, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards measured to be 16 feet 10 inches, 13 feet 1 inch, and 12 feet 4 inches when working a newly constructed residential roof and not using conventional fall protection.

Issued

Jul 27, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  a.)  On or about June 16, 2020, the employer did not provide a written certification record for employee fall protection training.