OSHA Inspection: VASYL KALYN

Issued

May 9, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Crew members employed by the contractor were installing a steep pitch metal roof on a new building (Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital) at 411 Route 22 E. in Whitehouse Station, NJ.  The employee(s) were not protected from falls in excess of 20 ft from the roof by any means of fall prevention such as guardrailing, nets or personal fall arrest system(s).    Condition(s) were noted on or about 3/22/2013.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allowed, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) The contractor's crew used a Werner 32' extension ladder leaned against the east side of the building under the rake edge overhang for access to / from the metal roof they were installing atop the new Hunterdon Hills Animal Hospital at 411 Route 22 in Whitehouse Station, NJ.  During descent, workers had to lay down and swing a leg over the rake edge of the roof to a catch a rung on which to lower themselves down to; exposed to falls in excess of 20 ft.    Condition(s) were noted on or about 3/22/2013.