OSHA Inspection: CBA ASSOCIATES LLC

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1400.00 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 system, or personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure that meets a provision described in paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1926.501.     (a) Employees were conducting roofing work without any fall protection system in place. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 5/10 feet.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees were using fall protection when conducting work while conducting roofing work. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 5/10 feet. The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained to recognize and protect themselves from fall hazards.

Issued

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $760.00 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.    (a)    The ladder that employees used to access the roof on the east side of the building did not extend at least 3 feet above the access level. This exposed employees to a possible fall hazard of approximately 12 5/10 feet to soft ground below.    (b)   The ladder that employees used to access the roof on the south side of the building did not extend at least 3 feet above the access level. This exposed employees to a possible fall hazard of approximately 7 6/10 feet to a deck below.