OSHA Inspection: GT TILE LOADING

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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 October 8, 2014, GT Tile Loading, did not ensure that its employees were protected from falls while working at heights greater than 6 feet. Employees of GT Tile Loading were exposed to fall hazards of 25 feet while engaged in material loading for roofing activities on the roof of a two- story residential building with no fall protection in place.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access:     (a) On or about October 8, 2014, GT Tile Loading, did not ensure that portable ladders, used to access upper landing surfaces, extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access. Workers were observed using a ladder to access the roof of a residential building. Ladder did not extend at least 3 ft above the landing platform and was not tied to the roof edge.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").