OSHA Inspection: SUN SIGNS, INC.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:    On or about April 1, 2014, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet in heght to paved concrete ground level below while installing a logo sign on the front wall of a commercial building from an awning.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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:    On or about April 1, 2014, employees were exposed to falls greater than 6 feet in height to the ground level below when using a Werner extension ladder having less than 3 feet of extended ladder sections above the landing, while climbing the ladder for access and egress to and from rooftop.

Issued

2014-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(b): The employer did not provide retraining as necessary so that each employee exposed to fall hazards maintained the understanding and knowledge acquired through initial training:    a) On or about April 1, 2014, employees were exposed to falls greater than 6 feet in height to the ground level below when using a Werner extension ladder having less than 3 feet of extended ladder sections above the landing, while climbing the ladder for access and egress to and from rooftop.