OSHA Inspection: SCANDIA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 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):     On or about August 13, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees engaged in residential gutter installation, nineteen (19) feet eight (8) inches above the ground, were not protected from falling to the ground level.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 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:    On or about August 13, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees engaged in residential gutter installation used an A Frame ladder to access the working level that did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls of nine (9) feet nine (9) inches.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 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:    On or about August 13, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing gutter installation were using the top step of an A Frame ladder as a step to access the roof. The employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).