OSHA Inspection: FORTNERS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

2021-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $2250.00 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):  a)  At 506 Mekko Dr., Indian Lake, Cantonment, Florida:  On or about January 4, 2021 and at times prior;  the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 8 feet 6 inches to the ground below.

Issued

2021-02-02 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:  a)  At 506 Mekko Dr., Indian Lake, Cantonment, Florida:  On or about January 4, 2021 and at times prior;  the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of up to 8 feet 6 inches to the ground below.