OSHA Inspection: GROUND UP BUILDERS INC.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Papa John's Restaurant, 520 N. Glynn Street - An employee was working on a roof about 15 feet high without fall protection, while removing conduit from the edge of the building.  Employee was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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) Papa John's, 520 N. Glynn Street - An employee was using a 32 foot Werner ladder to access and egress the upper level of the roof.  The ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing and/or tied to the building to prevent displacement.