OSHA Inspection: ROCKLAND FRAMING INC

Issued

Apr 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,500 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) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) At or near 21 Rockman Ave., Hillsdale NJ- Roof:  Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to approximately 14 foot fall hazard as they utilized an extension ladder that extended approximately 12 inches above the landing, on or about 2/1/2024

Issued

Apr 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $3,500 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 or near 21 Rockman Ave, Hillsdale NJ - Roof: Employees without any means of fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet, while engaged in framing activities, on or about  2/1/24.  Rockland Framing Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1408362, citation number 01, item number 03 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/20/19, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Fairmont Ave, Ardsley NY.