OSHA Inspection: WESTAL CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet  or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:     A) Roof of the structure: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet while engaged in masonry work (chimney repair) on the roof of a structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about March 10th, 2021.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.