OSHA Inspection: ARC CONTRACTING

Issued

Aug 30, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $5,801

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  On or about August 12,  2022, at a work site located at 1509 N. Lilas Drive Appleton, WI:  the employer did not address construction hazards by having frequent and regular inspections of the worksite by a competent person to ensure sub-contractors were following company and OSHA safety regulations to include the use of fall protection. Five subcontractors were exposed to falls of more than eight feet while on the roof without fall protection.

Issued

Aug 30, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 12, 2022, at a worksite located at 1509 N. Lilas Drive Appleton, WI 54914, 5 subcontractors of ARC Contracting were performing residential roofing activities without any form of conventional fall protection while exposed to falls of approximately eight feet five inches to 18 feet.  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

Aug 30, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about August 12, 2022, at a worksite located at 1509 N. Lilas Drive Appleton, WI 54914: employees were utilizing a metal extension ladder and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately eight feet three inches, as the ladder used for accessing and egressing the roof did not extend three feet above the roof edge.

Issued

Aug 30, 2022

Abate by

Sep 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i):Non-self-supporting ladders shall be used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).  On or about August 12, 2022, at a worksite located at 1509 N. Lilas Drive Appleton, WI 54914: the horizontal distance from the vertical support to the base of the extension ladder which was used by the employees to access a roof was more than one fourth (1/4) the working length of the ladder.