OSHA Inspection: COLD FORMED SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a.  On or about July 24, 2012, at the southwest of the building located at 907 Taylor Ave, Port Orange, FL, employees working for Cold Formed Systems, LLC, were carrying and cutting wood on a 4:12 pitch roof and not being protected by a guardrail system, safety net or personal fall arrest system, exposing themselves to an 8.3 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(3)(i):  Rungs, cleats, and steps of portable ladders and fixed ladders (including individual-rung/step ladders) were spaced less than 10 inches (25 cm) apart, or more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured between center lines of the rungs, cleats and steps:    a.  On or about July 24, 2012, at the northeast of the building located at 907 Taylor Ave, Port Orange, FL, the portable job-made wood ladder belonging to Cold Formed Systems, LLC, and used by employees of Air Systems of Daytona, Inc., to gain access to the roof had the rungs spaced at about 8 inches apart, exposing themselves to a fall hazard.