OSHA Inspection: TAPIA ROOFING

Issued

2023-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3000.00 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 May 25, 2023, at a worksite located at 3001 Community Way, Menasha WI: employees were performing residential roofing activities and were exposed to fall hazards of over 30 feet without utilizing any form of 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.

Issued

2023-11-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about May 25, 2023, at a worksite located at 3001 Community Way, Menasha WI: the employer did not develop and implement a fall protection training program to enable employees exposed to fall hazards during construction activities to recognize the hazards of falling and procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.