OSHA Inspection: MARLON VARELA

Issued

2022-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $3729.00

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.  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.  On or about November 9, 2022, at a jobsite located at 924 Pondview Court in Appleton, Wisconsin; fall protection was not being utilized while performing tear off and reroofing activities on an existing residential roof exposing employees to fall hazards greater than nine feet.

Issued

2022-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt shall be located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness shall be located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  On or about November 9, 2022, at a jobsite located at 924 Pondview Court in Appleton, Wisconsin; employees attached the rope grab to the side ring on the full body harness as part of the fall protection system while performing tear off activities.

Issued

2022-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $3729.00

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 November 9, 2022, at a jobsite located at 924 Pondview Court in Appleton, Wisconsin; the multi-use ladder used to access the residential roof did not extend at least 3 feet exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.