OSHA Inspection: BETANCOURT DECORSTONE CORP.

Issued

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:  On or about, November 12, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard when installing tiles on a column without means of fall protection.

Issued

2015-01-16 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:  On or about November 12, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard when using a ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.