OSHA Inspection: FIRST SERVICE PAINTING, INC.

Issued

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   (a) Heritage Harbor, Bradenton Florida - On or about December 1, 2022, the employer exposed seven employees to falls when working at approximately 18 feet, 3 inches from the ground while covering a damaged roof using tarps without fall protection

Issued

2023-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i):Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).  (a)  Heritage Harbor, Bradenton Florida -  On or about December 1, 2022, the employer exposed employees to falls while accessing the upper working area, approximately 18 feet 3 inches above the ground by using a metal 24 foot extension ladder where the base horizontal distance was in excess of one-quarter of its working length.