OSHA Inspection: WALKER AND WALKER ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Jobsite - On or about May 01, 2013 employee cleaned the balconies on 3 condominiums under construction without the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems. The employee was exposed to a fall height of 12 feet.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   Jobsite - On or about May 01, 2013 extension ladders being used by an employee were not extended at least 3 feet above each balcony landing. The balcony landings were 12 feet above the ground.