OSHA Inspection: S & R CUSTOM HOMES

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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):   a) 7 Charles Street, Danville PA; An employee was installing siding 9 feet above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 07/09/2014.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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 ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a) 7 Charles Street, Danville PA; An employee used a Werner 18 foot extension ladder that was not placed 3 feet above the landing to access the roof work area, on or about 07/09/2014.   Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jul 31, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) 7 Charles Street, Danville PA; An employee used a Werner 18 foot extension ladder without having had training to recognize hazards relating to ladders, on or about 07/09/2014.   Abatement Certification Required