OSHA Inspection: THORNTON OLIVER KELLER COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, LLC

Issued

Nov 1, 2006

Abate by

Nov 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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 was free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that the
employee was exposed to: a fall hazard associated with standing on the top
cap of a folding
ladder.
(a)On or about October 31, 2006, the employee was standing on the top cap
of a
4 foot ladder while working on the roof of the inspection site.
Abatement Note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to
correct this hazard is to require employees to use ladders as prescribed
in the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A14.2 1990 8.3.2
Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.