OSHA Inspection: ORGANISTA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2012-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    West Jobsite - On or about August 16, 2012 employee was leaning over the edge of a flat roof popping a chalk line on the west exterior wall. The employee was not protected from falling at a height of 17 feet 04 inches.

Issued

2012-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    North Jobsite - On or about August 16, 2012 an extension ladder being used by an employee was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing of the flat roof. The employee was exposed to a fall height of 17 feet 04 inches.