OSHA Inspection: P&L CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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).  The employer does not protect employees from falling when working 6 feet or more above lower levels. This violation was observed on or about July 22, 2014, at the construction site where employees were exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard when performing roofing activities on a residential structure without a fall protection system.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels are protected from falling.

Issued

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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.   The employer does not ensure that the side rails on portable ladders used for access to an upper landing surface were extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.    a. This violation was observed on or about July 22, 2014, at a residential home construction site, on the east side of the structure,  where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the roof with a ladder without the ladder's rails extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.   b. This violation was observed on or about July 22, 2014, at a residential home construction site, on the west side of the structure, where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the roof with a ladder without the ladder's rails extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the side rails on portable ladders used for access to an upper landing surface were extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.