OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CAPITOL ROOFING

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   On or about September 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees were in use of fall protection while installing shingles to the roof of a residential building. This exposed the employees to a fall greater than six (6) feet to the ground below.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 September 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure the ladder being used to access the rooftop of a residential building extended at least three (3) feet above the landing.  This exposed the employees to a fall greater than six (6) feet to the ground below.