OSHA Inspection: THE BADGER COMPANY INC.

Issued

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), 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:      On or about April 3, 2013, individuals working from a residential rooftop installing siding at a height greater than six feet were doing so without fall protection.

Issued

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(viii): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person qualified in the standards contained in subpart M:    The individuals on site were not familiar with the OSHA fall protection standards and the requirements held within.

Issued

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.    On or about April 3, 2013, individuals were utilizing a portable ladder that did not extend three feet passed the landing surface nor was it secured to prevent displacement.