OSHA Inspection: TEDDY MOSLEY PAINTING

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): "Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a)   13871 Shell Belt Rd Bayou La Batre, AL: On or about July 19, 2012 and at times prior to the employer exposed his employees to a fall hazard in that employees were installing plywood sheathing 7 feet 10 inches above the ground below on a 5:12 steep sloped roof without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 grab-rail, 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.  (a)   13871 Shell Belt Rd Bayou La Batre, AL: On or about July 19, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer exposed his employees to a fall hazard in that employees were allowed to access a roof 7 feet 10 inches above ground level with a ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): When ascending or descending a ladder, the user did not face the ladder:    (a) 13871 Shell Belt Rd Bayou La Batre, AL: On or about July 19, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer exposed his employees to a fall hazard while allowing employees to descend an 8 foot ladder while facing away from the ladder.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step:    (a) 13871 Shell Belt Rd Bayou La Batre, AL: On or about July 19, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer exposed his employees to a fall hazard while allowing employees to use the top step of a ladder.