OSHA Inspection: MELCHER CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b).    a) Second floor deck - On or about March 20, 2013, employees were engaged in roofing work, no less than 16 feet above grade, and were not protected from falling by any means of fall protection.

Issued

2013-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 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) Front access to - On or about March 13, 2012, employees were accessing the roof of a townhome using an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface nor was secured to prevent displacement and used with a grasping device.