OSHA Inspection: C.H. SIDING COMPANY

Issued

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling:    a) On August 14, 2014 and at times prior thereto; East side of building; employees were working off a pump-jack scaffold which was 36 inches from the work-face exposing them to a 30 ft. fall to ground level while installing the siding on the residential home.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.