OSHA Inspection: SUPER BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,505 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection. (A)  Guardrail systems;  (B)  Safety net systems; or  (C)  Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.  On February 23, 2021, located on the north side of a residential roof structure, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on a steep pitch roof installing sheathing and framing and that the employer failed to install a fall protection system before the employee performed the framing work. Potential fall height was measured 13'-5" with a roof pitch of 12 in 12.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,011 · 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.  On February 23, 2021, located on the north side of a residential structure, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard installing sheathing and framing onto a steep pitch roof not utilizing any fall protection system. Potential fall height measured 13'-5" with a roof pitch of 12/12.   The Super Builders, LLC 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 1191924 citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/31/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1322 Bourdeaux Way, Centerville, OH 45458.