OSHA Inspection: LONE STAR ROOFING AND SIDING

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    At the job site, on June 8, 2012, employees were working on the edge of the roof at an approximate height of 16 feet unprotected, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    At the job site, on June 8, 2012, employees were using a ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface and was not properly secured at the top, exposing employees to fall hazards.