OSHA Inspection: JOE CARATOZZOLO PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

Issued

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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) West side of building, on or about 11-12-13:  Three employees were on a flat roof and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to fall hazards of 16 feet 5 inches and 14 feet 1 inch.

Issued

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) West side of building, on or about 11-12-13:  Employees were accessing a roof surface using a step ladder that was folded and leaning against the fascia, not being used as designed or for its intended purpose.

Issued

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) West side of building, on or about 11-12-13:  Three employees were accessing the roof via a step ladder that was extended 8 inches above the landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of  10 feet 5 inches.

Issued

2014-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) West side of building, on or about 11-12-13:  Three employees were accessing/egressing an upper roof surface from a lower roof surface that had a change in elevation of 44 inches.