OSHA Inspection: GYX ROOFING AND SIDING LLC

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used.  On or about April 21, 2023, at a worksite located at 378 Gittens Court in De Pere, Wisconsin; the employer did not assure that employees had been trained by a competent person in the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used in that employees did not know the correct procedures for installing and inspecting Guardian Temper Anchors prior to using them in their fall protection systems.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $62504.00 · Current $62504.00

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.  On or about April 21, 2023, at a worksite located at 378 Gittens Court in De Pere, Wisconsin; employees were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 25 feet to the ground level while removing roofing shingles on a 2-story residence without fall protection.  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.