OSHA Inspection: HARDMAN CONSTRUCTION, CO.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): "Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 15 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding of the requirements that fall protection shall be used when performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Aug 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that the extension ladder that was used by employees to access/exit roof area was extended at least three feet above the working/walking surface, thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.