OSHA Inspection: EJ HELMAN

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Oct 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   (a) 315 King Street, Shippensburg, PA; roof - On or about August 2, 2023 the employer did not ensure that employees who were working  on the 9:12 pitch residential roof were protected from falls of at least 20 feet above grade.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.