OSHA Inspection: F. S. RENOVATIONS

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about February 27, 2014, employees engaged in performing roofing activities were exposed to recognizable and unsafe conditions.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 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 or about February 27, 2014, employees used ladders to access the upper work area of the roof that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,240 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 or about February 27, 2014, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.    The F.S. Renovations was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 954010, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on January 21, 2014, with a final abatement date of January 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Remington Oaks Apartments 1601 Weyland Road, North Richland Hills, Texas.