OSHA Inspection: L.A. GENERAL

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):     Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    - Employees were roofing a commercial structure while not using adequate fall protection systems. Potential fall height was measured to be 9'-0" with a roof pitch of 6/12.

Issued

Aug 13, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially 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:    -The employer did not adequately train employees in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards in that they were working on the roof of a commercial structure while not using any type of fall protection system.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.