OSHA Inspection: LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT LLC

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,750 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 November 13, 2014, roof area - Employees framing a new residential home were observed walking the trusses and working on the outside wall without a fall arrest system in place to prevent them from falling 35 feet to ground level.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,750 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.     a) On or about November 13, 2014, third floor rear area - The six-foot step ladders used to access the roof area were not tall enough to extend three feet above the working platform exposing employees to a 10-foot fall hazard while using the ladder to access the roof or coming down from the roof.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.   a) On or about November 13, 2014, third floor rear area - The six-foot step ladders used to access the roof area were not tall enough to extend three feet which resulted in the employees using the top step while accessing the roof area or while stretching from the roof area to access the top of the ladder; exposing employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet to the second floor platform.