OSHA Inspection: DOMAIN BUILDERS

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    a) Building- On or about 1 May, 2012- During roof sheathing installation, employees were installing roof decking on a 12 on 12 pitched roof deck without utilizing conventional fall protection. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet.     b) Building - On or about 1 May, 2012 - During roof sheathing operations employees were on the second floor of the building and were exposed to fall hazards while working near unguarded wall openings. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 12 feet.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Building Right Side - On or about 1 May, 2012 - During entry and exit from the roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using the ladder because the side rails were not extended at least 3 feet above the roof line. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet.

Issued

2012-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) Building Right side entry- On or about 1 May, 2012 - Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while entering and exiting the residential home under construction when the step into and out of the building was 28 inches. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 28 inches.