OSHA Inspection: EXTREME STORM SOLUTIONS INC.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part:    a. On or about June 27, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to falls.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a. On or about June 27, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, an inspection was not conducted by a competent person capable of correcting hazards such as falls, which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 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.  On or about June 27, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:    a. On or about June 27, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations approximately twelve (12) feet above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a. On or about June 27, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee that was exposed to fall hazards.