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Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1619532.015
Citation: 03001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $68,754.00
Current Penalty: $14,850.00
Issuance Date: 02/21/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date: 03/16/2023
Final Order: 07/24/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/24/2023 | $14,850.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/17/2023 | $68,754.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/21/2023 | $68,754.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b). The employer fails to ensure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on September 3, 2022, when employees were performing roofing activities at a jobsite located at 221 Lawrence Rd. in Salem, NH without fall protections and were exposed to falls of between approximately 10 feet and 20 feet. Jobsite - On or about September 3, 2022, employees installing roofing shingles on a two story home were not protected from falls of between approximately 10 feet and 20 feet where fall protection was not utilized. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that all employees use complete personal fall arrest, guardrail, or safety net systems when an employee performs construction work 6 feet or more above a lower level. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from fall hazards. Ridge Runner Construction, LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1501441, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 4, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 105 Haverhill St. in North Reading, MA. Ridge Runner Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1230187, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 8, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 131 Lynnfield St. in Peabody, MA.