OSHA Inspection: EDEVALDO CARDOZO

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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) On January 17, 2014 and at times prior thereto; roof area; employees were observed working on a steep slope residential roof (8:12 pitch) without attaching the lanyard of the personal fall arrest system to an approved anchor and proper lanyard adjustment to prevent them from falling 35-40 feet to ground level or 10 feet to the lower level.

Issued

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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:    a) On January 17, 2014 and at times prior thereto; second floor of the residential home; the step ladders used to access the work area (roof) were 8 feet too short exposing them to a fall hazard of 12 feet to ground level while reaching for the top step of the ladder.