OSHA Inspection: DECK SOUTH

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) Back side of roof, corner of Atlanta Road and Fleming Street/An employee working on the back side of the roof was exposed to a fall of approximately 8 feet 2 inches to the ground because no fall protection system was in use.

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

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) Back side of the roof, corner of Atlanta road and Fleming Street / Employee(s) were using a step ladder to access the roof that was not 3 feet above the roof edge and/or secured to the structure to prevent movement exposing employees to a 8 feet 2 inches fall hazard.