OSHA Inspection: DIXON'S PAINTING

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 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 provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements 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.    JOBSITE:   The employees, engaged in installing roofing shingles were not protected from the hazard of falling between 11 feet 3 inches to 18 feet 5 inches to the ground from the low pitched roof (4 in 12 pitch), by use of guardrails and/or personal fall arrest systems, or other equivalent means.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

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, to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    JOBSITE:   The employees, exposed to the hazard of falling while installing roofing shingles on the low pitched roof (4 in 12 pitch), were not provided with information and training to control or minimize such hazards.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladder and stairways.    JOBSITE:  The employees, using an aluminum extension ladders to have access to upper working levels were not provided with information and training regarding the safe use and handling of the ladders.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    JOBSITE:  The side rails of the following aluminum extension ladders, used by the employees as a means of access, did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper working levels.    A. The 26 foot aluminum extension ladder.    B. The Werner 22 foot aluminum extension ladder.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i):  Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support):    JOBSITE:  The horizontal distance from the vertical support to the base of the following aluminum extension ladders, which were used by the employees to access the upper working levels, were greater than one fourth (1/4) of the working length of the ladders.     A. East side of the house; a 26 foot aluminum extension ladder.    B. West side of the house; a Werner 22 foot aluminum extension ladder.