OSHA Inspection: VAN DE HEY REFINED ROOFING LLC

Issued

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,979 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 August 21, 2025, at the worksite located at 4900 State Highway 45, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that each employee working near the edges of the roof was protected from falls, exposing employees to fall hazards. The height of the roof edge was approximately 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.