OSHA Inspection: TYPLEX CONSTRUCTORS LLC

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.  This violation occurred on June 9, 2014, and at times prior to, where employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet to the concrete below.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazard and did not train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  This violation occurred on June 9, 2014, and at times prior to, where employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet to the concrete below.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  The employer did not ensure that when portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.  This violation occurred on June 9, 2014, and at times prior to, where employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet to the concrete below.

Issued

Jun 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The employer did not ensure that each employee recognized the hazards related to ladders and stairways, and did not train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  This violation occurred on June 9, 2014, and at times prior to, where employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet to the concrete below.