OSHA Inspection: WEST COAST CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention responsibilities. 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 January 21, 2021, the employer failed to perform frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment thus exposing employees to a 16.7 ft.  fall hazard from a residential roof.

Issued

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 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 21, 2021 employees were exposed to a 16.7 ft. fall hazard while performing roofing work on a residential roof top and not using any conventional fall protection.

Issued

2021-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The following training provisions supplement and clarify the requirements of 1926.21 regarding the hazards addressed in Subpart M of this part. Training program. 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 21, 2021, employees have not been trained on fall protection systems and on hazards of falls, while working on heights of 16.7 ft. from the ground.