OSHA Inspection: EXTERIOR BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2014-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:        a) Employees performing roofing work from a pitched roof were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet and contacting lower level areas while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.