OSHA Inspection: SUN BADGER INSTALLATION LLC

Issued

2022-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $5075.00 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.  (a) On or about January 21, 2022 at the construction site located at W296 S3041 Molly Ln S.  Waukesha, WI 53188, employees were performing solar panel activities on a single family residential home and were not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed  employees to a fall hazard of approximately twenty feet.