OSHA Inspection: PREFERRED CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $1080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about October 30, 2012, employees were working on the roof installing an exhaust fan above other employees working on the ground level who were not provided with hard hats, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by tools or materials.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, are protected by protective helmets.

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $1440.00

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.  On or about October 30, 2012 employees were working on the roof of a building getting ready to install an exhaust fan and employees were standing at the very edge of the building and were not provided with fall protection, exposing employees to the hazard of a fall of 11 feet 8 inches onto a concretedriveway.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $1440.00

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.  On or about October 30, 2012, employees were working on the roof of a small building while using a Warner extension ladder for access and egress to and from the building and the side rails did not extend 3 feet above the landing, exposing employees to the hazard of a fall up to 11 feet 8 inches.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, 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 each portable ladder used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.