OSHA Inspection: DF PAINTING

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $2520.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     The employer does not protect employees from falling when working 6 feet or more above lower levels.     a.  This violation was observed on or about June 18, 2012 on the west side of the roof of a newly built house where employees were exposed to a 19' 2" fall hazard when preparing the house for painting without using a fall protection system.    b.  This violation was observed on or about June 18, 2012 on the southwest side of the roof of a newly built house where employees were exposed to 9' fall hazard when preparing the house for painting without using a fall protection system.    Pursuantt to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities six feet or more above lower levels are guarded safety net systems, personal fall arreast system, guardrails systems or provided an alternative means of fall protection under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b).

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

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 was used to gain access:      The employer does not ensure that ladders extends three feet above the landing surface being accessed. This violation was observed on or about June 18, 2012, on a second story eave of the roof where employees were exposed to fall hazard when preparing a single family home for painting in which the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that ladders extend at least three feet above an upper landing surfaces they are accessing.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):     Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    The employer does not ensure that ladders with faulty or defective components are identified by markings or tags and immediately withdrawn from service until repaired.      a.  This violation was observed on or about June 18, 2012 on the second story eave of a single family dwelling where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when preparing the home for painting while using a 21' Louisville ladder with defective feet.  b.  This violation was observed on or about June 18, 2012 on the second story eave of a single family dwelling where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when preparing the home for painting while using a 17' aluminum ladder with defective feet.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that laddrs with faulty or defective compenents are idetnfied by marking or tags and immediately withdrawn from service until they are repaired.