OSHA Inspection: PARADIGM CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Oct 15, 2021

Abate by

Nov 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,008 · Current $4,111 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a) Paradigm Construction, LLC at 4812 South Hosta Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD 57108: On or about and at times prior to May 18, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees that utilized personnel platforms attached to the forks of Gehl  RS8 telehandlers to access and egress from the roof of an apartment building were protected from fall hazards. The personnel platform was not equipped with an appropriate guardrail system and employees were not utilizing personal fall arrest systems on the platform. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards approximately between 10-20 feet.

Issued

Oct 15, 2021

Abate by

Nov 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $21,026 · Current $14,389 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  (a) Paradigm Construction, LLC at 4812 South Hosta Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD 57108: On or about and at times prior to May 18, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards when installing sheathing on an apartment building in that employees did not use an appropriate fall protection system when performing this work. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet.   The Paradigm Construction, 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 1254806, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/13/2017 , with respect to a workplace located at 5140 S. Greystone in Sioux Falls, SD 57108.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").