OSHA Inspection: PERRY'S CONTRACTOR LLC

Issued

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2176.00 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.  On or about April 28, 2022, at a worksite located at 7836 State Highway 42 in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin; an employee was installing rubber roofing underlayment and drip edge on a 2-story residence without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 21 feet to the ground level.  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

2022-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 April 28, 2022, at a worksite located at 7836 State Highway 42 in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin; the employer had not verified compliance of fall protection training by providing a written certification record for employees exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities on a 2-story residence at heights of approximately 21 feet.