OSHA Inspection: DOUGLAS J CLYMER

Issued

2012-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9240.00 · Current $4260.00 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 provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements 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 fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Employees were exposed to fall hazards associated with an approximately 15 foot fall hazard while performing roofing work on 8 in 12 pitch roof.      Douglas J Clymer Dba Clymer Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or this equivalent standard (1926.501(b)(13)), which was contained in the OSHA inspection number 313016347, citation number 1, item 3(a), which was affirmed as a final order on September 1, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 2309 Copper Creek Road, Maryville IL 62062