Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them): (a)Signet Builders, Inc. @ 25036 438th St., Salem, SD 57058: On and prior to January 18th, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure a safety program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the job-site, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. Employees were installing metal roof panels while exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 21 feet. On January 18th, 2017, an employee was walking across 2x4 wood purlins when a purlin failed and the employee fell approximately 20 feet. The employee was attempting to install insulation and was not using fall protection. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet. Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.