OSHA Inspection: KSB CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2026-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $3015.00

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.  a)  On or about February 11, 2026, at a worksite located at 150362 Strawberry Lane, Wausau, Wisconsin, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 11 feet while framing exterior walls at unprotected edges on a residential construction site without the use of conventional fall protection.  b)  On or about February 11, 2026, at a worksite located at 150362 Strawberry Lane, Wausau, Wisconsin, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9.5 feet while walking and working in an area with the uncovered floor hole of the basement stairs during framing work on a residential construction site without the use of conventional fall protection.  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

2026-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about February 11, 2026, at a worksite located at 150362 Strawberry Lane, Wausau, Wisconsin, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to fall hazards of 11 and 9.5 feet while conducting exterior wall framing had received training in the recognition of fall hazards and methods to mitigate those hazards prior to exposure.