OSHA Inspection: W. DIETRICH PAINTING INC.

Issued

Dec 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,487 · Current $1,741 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.  On or about October 26, 2021, at 311 East Park Avenue jobsite located in Minocqua, Wisconsin, an employee climbed on the guardrails and out of a Genie S-65 aerial lift to perform staining activities on a three story roof.  The employee was exposed to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet.

Issued

Dec 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,487 · Current $1,741 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.  On or about October 26, 2021, at 311 East Park Avenue jobsite located in Minocqua, Wisconsin, an employee staining the South West wall of a Condominium was exposed to fall hazards of over twenty five feet without any form of fall protection.  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.

Issued

Dec 30, 2021

Abate by

Jan 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.   On or about October 26, 2021, at 311 East Park Avenue jobsite located in Minocqua, Wisconsin, the employer did not have a written certification record of training for employees exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential construction activities.