OSHA Inspection: DAVE STOLL CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above the lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems nor was another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provided:    a)  Dave Stoll Construction, Monclova, Ohio:  On or about December 28, 2011, at address Lot 46, N. Woodbridge Rd., Monclova, Ohio, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while installing frame ridges on a low sloped surface located on a single family residential structure.  Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 19.2 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a)  Dave Stoll Construction, Monclova, Ohio:  On or about December 28, 2011, at address Lot 46, N. Woodbridge Rd., Monclova, Ohio, the employer did not ensure that employees had been trained in the appropriate use of fall protection systems while employees were installing a ridge pole on a residential structure.  Employees were exposed to falls of approximately 19.2 feet to the ground below, which could result in permanent disability or death.

Issued

Apr 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)  Dave Stoll Construction, Monclova, Ohio:  On or about January 28, 2011, at address Lot 46, N. Woodbridge Rd., Monclova, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that a 10 ft. A-framed stepladder was opened during use.  The ladder was closed and leaning against the structure while employee used it to access the upper portion the roof.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards due to the improper placement and use of this ladder.

Issued

Apr 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a)  Dave Stoll Construction, Monclova, Ohio:  On or about January 28, 2011, at address Lot 46, N. Woodbridge Rd., Monclova, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that the top of a 6 ft. A-framed stepladder was not used as a step by employees.  The employees were using the top of the ladder to access the roof of a residential structure.  The employees utilizing the ladder in this condition were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet.