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

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provided for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, 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)Rock Solid Home Builders at 3725 Grand Loop, Spearfish, SD 57783: On or about and at times prior to August 18, 2019, the 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 involved in the construction of as residential structure without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet to the ground below. 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.