OSHA Inspection: R & T REMODELING SERVICE INC

Issued

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,000 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):     On December 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto; roof area; employees were observed working on a low slope roof, 4:12 pitch, without a personal fall arrest system in place to prevent them from falling 30 feet to ground level.

Issued

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,600 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 ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:     On December 4, 2013 and at times prior thereto; north side of the residential home; the ladder used to access the upper platforms/roof was extended 1 foot above the platform/roof exposing them to a fall hazard of 25 feet to ground level.