Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 990158.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/22/2014
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/09/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 10/22/2014
Final Order: 05/20/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/20/2015 | $0.00 | 10/22/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/23/2014 | $7,000.00 | 10/22/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/09/2014 | $7,000.00 | 10/22/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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. 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. a. At the work site, employees were demolishing a two-story cottage that initially involved removing the roof and trusses. Employees worked along the edge of the attic floor and stood on the porch roof at the rear of the cottage, approximately 20 feet above ground level at the highest point. Employees were not protected from a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet.
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