OSHA Inspection: BEST OPTION REMODELING

Issued

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

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)Roof top at 9 Farley, Newark, NJ:Employees performing roofing operations on a residential house approximately 32 feet from the ground below were not protected from falling.       Violation observed on or about 5/21/13.

Issued

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder�s length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  a)Roof top at 9 Farley, Newark, NJ:Employees were exposed to fall hazards as the ladder rails did not extend above the roof by three feet.       Violation observed on or about 5/21/13.