OSHA Inspection: REGGY CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Apr 27, 2023

Abate by

May 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 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. 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.  a.  Located at lot 219 Domnall Drive Dublin Ohio, On or about March 9, 2023, employees were performing framing work on the second story of a two story residential home without any fall protection system in place, thereby exposing the employees to  fall hazards exceeding 14 feet.

Issued

Apr 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 Reduced

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.  a.  Located at lot 219 Domnall Drive Dublin Ohio, On or about March 9, 2023:  The employees were seen using a ladder to ascend and descend a second story landing without  3 feet of the ladders side rails above the landing platform, Thereby exposing the employees to falls of approximately 19 feet to the basement ground below.