OSHA Inspection: SM QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1383.00 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. 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. SM Quality Construction, LLC located at 1108 Lyndale Drive, Westerville, OH 43081: On or about May 2, 2024,  the controlling employer did not ensure sub-contractor employees engaged in residential roofing activities were protected from fall hazards. Subcontractor employees were working on the roof of a two-story home without any form of fall protection in place which exposed them to falls of over eight feet.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a. SM Quality Construction, LLC located at 1108 Lyndale Drive, Westerville, OH 43081: On or about May 2, 2024, the portable ladder used by subcontractor employees to gain access to the working surface  did not have its side rails extended at least three feet above the roof eave.