OSHA Inspection: HOMESTEAD CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    -Site inspections were not conducted by a competent person in that employees were working on the roof of a residential structure without any type of fall protection system.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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:    -Employees were roofing a residential structure without any type of fall protection system. Potential fall height was measured to be 21' from eave to ground with a roof pitch of 6/12.

Issued

2014-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    -The employees were using a Werner aluminum extension ladder for access and egress to and from the roof. The side rails of the ladder did not extend 36" above the upper landing surface to allow for a hand hold for employees.