OSHA Inspection: MICHAEL CLEANING AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

Issued

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a) At the south corner of the roof of the hotel, on August 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure an employee who was engaged in the removal of debris from the roof was protected from falling when accessing the edge of the roof, which was approximately forty feet from the ground level, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with death, broken bones, lacerations, and bruises.   OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE  29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) At the south corner of the roof of the hotel, on August 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure an employee who was engaged in the removal of debris from the roof was protected from falling when accessing the edge of the roof, which was approximately forty feet from the ground level, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with death, broken bones, lacerations, and bruises.          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED