OSHA Inspection: HOME GENERATION HOME IMPROVEMENT AND FRAMING

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2570.00 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:  On or about May 25, 2021 Location: 15 Dearman Cl Irvington NY, 10533  a) Employees did not utilize fall protection when engaged in framing activities that were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 foot fall to the floor below.  b) a) Employees engaged in framing activities on first floor were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 foot fall to the ground due to not having a guardrail system for open area that is approximately 6 feet wide.  c) Floor hole on first level of structure was not covered and labelled exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 foot fall to the floor of basement.

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1465.00 Reduced

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) :   On or about May 25, 2021 Location: 15 Dearman Cl Irvington NY, 10533  a) Employees were using 24 foot extension ladder that did not extended approximately 3 ft. above upper landing surface of framed structure which could result to a fall hazard.

Issued

2021-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $1465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components:   On or about May 25, 2021 Location: 15 Dearman Cl Irvington NY, 10533  a) Employees were using extension ladder that had bent rung to access the roof exposing employees to a fall hazard.