OSHA Inspection: CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,212 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 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.  a) On or about March 28, 2024, at a jobsite located at 1009 South 10th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that each employee working near the edge of the second story floor was protected from falls, exposing employees to fall hazards. The height of the second story floor edge was greater than 9 feet above a lower level.  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

Apr 19, 2024

Abate by

May 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  a) On or about March 28, 2024, at a jobsite located at 1009 South 10th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; the employer had not completed written fall protection certification records for two employees who were exposed to fall hazards at the worksite while working near the edge of the second story floor. The height of the second story floor edge was greater than 9 feet above a lower level.