OSHA Inspection: RAMOS HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,050 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) Roof of 3 story building - On or about September 10, 2013, four employees were working on a roof, no less than 24 feet above a lower level, and was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Sep 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

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) Worksite - On or about September 10, 2013, employees were accessing the roof of a building using an extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface nor was it secured to prevent displacement.