OSHA Inspection: EXTREME EXTERIORS, INC

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person:     a) On 7/10/13, the suspended scaffold was not assembled or rigged in accordance with a design by a qualified person in that tie backs, anchors, and fall protection systems were not properly evaluated or installed.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(12)(ii): Wire rope clips used on suspension scaffold ropes were not installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations:  a) On and before 7/10/13, the Fist Grip wire rope clips were not installed according to Crosby's instructions relative to spacing or torque value.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration; such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person:  a) On and before 7/10/13, the employees and competent person were not able to evaluate or identify suitable structures to tie back the suspended scaffold or to properly install the tie backs to suitable anchorages.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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) On 7/10/13, an employee was working on the roof of the building carrying scrap material to the opposite side of the building without fall protection.

Issued

2013-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  a) On 7/10/13, employees working from a suspended scaffold had their personal fall arrest systems connected to structures that were unlikely to support 5000 lbs. and tied in a means that would compromise the strength of the lifelines.

Issued

2013-08-09 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 an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:     a) On 7/10/13, an extension ladder was used to access the roof surface when the side rails did not extend more than 2 feet above the roof surface.