Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1721960.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 03/27/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $9,679.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/25/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/25/2024 | $6,000.00 | 03/27/2024 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2024 | $9,679.00 | 03/27/2024 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 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): a. Site- Employees working from the bottom chord of the roof trusses and the exterior wall top plate were exposed to falls of approximately 8 feet and 25 feet where fall protection was not utilized. b. Site- Employees working from the second and third floor of the two buildings being framed at the site were exposed to falls of approximately 8 feet and 16 feet where window, wall, and floor openings were not guarded. Castle Homes Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1481674, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 27, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 48 Pioneer Road, Hingham, MA 02043.
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