Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B13 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 638798.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 04/05/2013 3
Initial Penalty: $15,400.00
Current Penalty: $3,460.00
Issuance Date: 12/11/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 01/30/2013
Final Order: 05/31/2013
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/31/2013 | $3,460.00 | 04/05/2013 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/30/2013 | $15,400.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2012 | $15,400.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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. a) 16 Westbury Drive: Employees installing roof sheathing while walking on the second floor top plate were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 21 feet and were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. Observed on or about 9/17/12. NEW HOMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A REPEAT VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311812887 CITATION NUMBER 01 ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 11/10/2011. NOTE: FINAL ORDER DATE - 12-06-12 NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.