OSHA Inspection: DOUGLAS BARKER MILES

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On January 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto; front and north-side of building; sub-contractor's employees were exposed to a potential fall of 16 ft. while working on an unguarded scaffold system.        For the purposes of this inspection, this employer was determined to be the controlling employer of the jobsite. The employer is being cited under OSHA's Multi-Employer Workplace Policy.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-11 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) On January 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto; east area; employee framing a new extension on a residential home was observed walking the roof area without a fall arrest system in place to prevent him from falling 19 feet to ground level.       Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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 January 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto; front of building east-side; sub-contractor's employees were using an extension ladder to access the roof area that was extended 6 inches above the platform, exposing employees to a 9 foot fall to ground level.  For the purposes of this inspection, this employer was determined to be the controlling employer of the jobsite. The employer is being cited under OSHA's Multi-Employer Workplace Policy.

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  On January 22, 2015 and at times prior thereto; second floor expansion section east-side; sub-contractor's employees were using a step ladder in the closed position to access the scaffold system exposing them to a 6 foot fall to the lower level.    For the purposes of this inspection, this employer was determined to be the controlling employer of the jobsite. The employer is being cited under OSHA's Multi-Employer Workplace Policy.