OSHA Inspection: LATHAM SEAMLESS GUTTERS, INC.

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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) On or about July 29, 2014 and at times prior thereto at the work site; an employee was installing gutters on a 10 on 12 pitched roof approximately 16' from the ground to its lower eave, without the use of fall protection.

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      a) On or about July 29, 2014 and at times prior thereto at the work site; an employee was accessing the approximately 21' roof with an extension ladder with its side rails extending approximately 2' above the landing surface.

Issued

2014-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:      a) On or about July 29, 2014 and at times prior thereto at the work site; an employee was using the top and top step of an 8' A-frame ladder as a step during installation of a gutter.