OSHA Inspection: KATHERINE HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    Jobsite:    Employees on site were exposed to falls of 35 feet with no fall protection while working on the leading edge of the three story roof.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.252(a): Whenever materials are dropped more than 20 feet to any point lying outside the exterior walls of the building, an enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, shall be used. For the purpose of this paragraph, an enclosed chute is a slide, closed in on all sides, through which material is moved from a high place to a lower one.    Jobsite:    Employees were removing an asphalt roof (35 feet high) and throwing the material to the exterior ground level without an enclosed chute.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(a): No material shall be dropped to any point lying outside the exterior walls of the structure unless the area is effectively protected.    Jobsite:    Employees were removing asphalt roof (35 feet in height) and throwing the material to the exterior ground level with no barrier protection.