OSHA Inspection: MENA LLC

Issued

Oct 14, 2014

Abate by

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure/enforce that employees used fall protection when performing framing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 14, 2014

Abate by

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure/enforce that employees not use a six foot step ladder to access/exit the lower front roof area from the inside of the new build thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.