OSHA Inspection: JIMMY'S CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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 fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    (a) Employer did not ensure that fall protection was being used when conducting roofing work on a residential building. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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) Employer did not ensure that a ladder extended at least 3' above the landing surface on a residential roof. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):     A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break inelevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.    (a) Employer did not ensure that employees had access to a ladder when trying to access and egress a roof in order to conduct roofing work on a residential building. Employees were exposed to a hazard.