OSHA Inspection: BERNHARDT ROOFING

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $999.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest:    a)  At 4456 Old Shell Rd Mobile, Alabama:  On or about November 21, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure employees working from a low slope roof were protected from falls of 15.6 feet the ground below.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $999.00 Reduced

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:    a)  At 4456 Old Shell Rd Mobile, Alabama:  On or about November 21, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure a portable ladder used on site for employees to gain access to the roof was extended at least three feet above the landing area exposing employees to falls of 15.6 feet to the ground below.