OSHA Inspection: HOMINY RIDGE ROOFING AND BUILDERS

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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)  440 CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA, ROOFTOP - Employees performed roofing work, and the employees did not use any method of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards ranging from approximately 18 to 26 feet, on or about June 2, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2016-07-28 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)  440 CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA, SOUTH SIDE - Employees accessed the roof of the structure by using a Werner 32 foot extension ladder, and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least 36 inches past the upper landing surface, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately 22 feet to the ground below, on or about June 2, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.