OSHA Inspection: ALEXANDER COMPANY

Issued

Nov 4, 1999

Abate by

Nov 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of falling through an unsupported
roof area:
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): Employer failed to prevent access to surfaces which
did not have the
requisite strength and structural integrity to prevent collapse:
(a)27 W 2nd N, Bancroft, ID 83217 - On or about 11 October 1999, and at
times
prior thereto, employees and subcontractor employees walked and worked on a
roof that had an unsupported roof section that was not covered, or
barricaded
off to prevent accidental access.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO COVER THE
UNSUPPORTED AREA WITH MATERIAL CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING
WITHOUT FAILURE, AT LEAST TWICE THE WEIGHT OF EMPLOYEES,
EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS; AND/OR BARRICADE THE AREA OFF TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ACCESS TO THE UNSUPPORTED ROOF AREA."
Note: Abatement certification or documentation is NOT required for this
item.