OSHA Inspection: RAKO INC.

Issued

Dec 20, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a)  Employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 17.4 feet.    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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 20, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(3): Ladder(s) were loaded beyond the maximum intended load for which they were built or beyond the manufacturer's rated capacity:    a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards while loading a ladder beyond the manufacturer's rated capacity, multiple employees were climbing the same extension ladder.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).