OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL DESIGN & EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such hole:      JOB SITE: 2034-2036 Quiet Stream Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, at this work site, a worker was observed on top of the residential 6:12 pitch roof, approximately 11 Feet 1 inch eave to ground level, actively installing black felt paper around a skylight and was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such hole.  The worker was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:      JOB SITE: 2034-2036 Quiet Stream Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, at this work site, the employer failed to provide a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspection of the job site to control or eliminate job hazards associated with the work activity at this job site.  The workers were installing new roof shingle on a 6:12 pitch roof, approximately 15 feet 1 inch eave to ground level without any form of fall protection (Alternative or Conventional), working around a skylight without any form of fall protection or cover and the ladder side rails were less than 3 feet above the upper landing surface.     NATIONAL DESIGN & EXTERIORS, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard of 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314281759, citation number 1, item 1, issued on 7/12/2010 and was affirmed as a final order date of 8/05/2010, with respect to a workplace located on 1621-1629 Marriott Lane, Barnhart, MO 63012

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):       JOB SITE: 2034-2036 Quiet Stream Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, at this work site, workers were observed on a 6:12 pitch roof, approximately 15 feet 1 inch eave to ground leve, actively installing new shingles, and were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measures.  The workers were exposed to a fall hazard.    NATIONAL DESIGN & EXTERIORS, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314419045, citation number 1, item 2, issued on 7/27/2010 and was affirmed as a final order date of 8/18/2010, with respect to a workplace located on 5811 S. Grand Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63123.     NATIONAL DESIGN & EXTERIORS, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314281759, citation number 1, item 2, issued on 7/12/2010 and was affirmed as a final order date of 8/05/2010, with respect to a workplace located on 1621-1629 Marriott Lane, Barnhart, MO 63012.

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:      JOB SITE: 2034-2036 Quiet Stream Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, at this work site, workers were observed using a Werner Extension Ladder, MODEL: D6224-2, approximately 11 feet 1 inch eave to ground level, and the ladder's side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  The workers were exposed to a fall hazard.    NATIONAL DESIGN & EXTERIORS, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard of 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314281759, citation number 1, item 5, issued on 7/12/2010 and was affirmed as a final order date of 8/05/2010, with respect to a workplace located on 1621-1629 Marriott Lane, Barnhart, MO 63012.