OSHA Inspection: SCHAEFER REMODELING

Issued

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $2520.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): "Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Three employees were working on a "Steep roof" work at a pitch of 5/12 with elevations between 22 feet and 30 feet without the use of proper fall protection or any fall arrest system.

Issued

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.   The employer did not have readily available or did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer. 1) Lack of proper Safety equipment against fall protection 2) Improper use of Rough terrain Forklift 3) No Job Hazard Analysis for worksite

Issued

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $2520.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vii): Unauthorized personnel shall not be permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A safe place to ride shall be provided where riding of trucks is authorized.   The employer had watched his employee mount the material handling platform attached to the rough terrain forklift, the employee rode the platform from the rooftop as he was lowered by the employer, the employer viewed the employee while he rode the platform not designed for personnel.