OSHA Inspection: PAUL EICHER

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(2)(i):Each employee who is constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. 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) On or about February 26, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees, conducting roofing work on a commercial roof, were protected from falling by a fall protection system.  As a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet.

Issued

2024-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

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.  a) On or about February 26, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that each employee exposed to a fall hazard was trained on the hazards of falling, and the procedures to minimize hazards in the work area.  As a result, 2 employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 13 feet while performing roofing work on a commercial gas station.