OSHA Inspection: ROBERT BUSKIRK

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1445.00 · Current $723.00 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) Robert Buskirk - On or about August 14, 2013, employees engaged in roofing operations more than 6 feet above a lower level were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2013-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $434.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.   a) Robert Buskirk - On or about August 14, 2013, employees were using a Werner Brand aluminum extension ladder with bent and cracked rungs to access a roof area.    b) Robert Buskirk - On or about August 14, 2013, employees were using Werner Brand fiberglass extension ladder with a bent rung to access a roof area.