OSHA Inspection: DEADY ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2011

Abate by

Aug 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support:    a.  On or about July 7, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used for access to the roof, did not extend at least three (3) feet above the landing surface, thereby exposing employees to falls.

Issued

Aug 18, 2011

Abate by

Aug 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $9,240 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.     Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.      Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:    a.  On or about July 7, 2011, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations on a low sloped roof (2:12 pitch), twelve (12) feet six (6) inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.    The Deady Roofing & Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was previously contained in OSHA inspection number 311372304, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 3629 193rd Place, Lansing, Illinois.