OSHA Inspection: RUBY CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 March 17, 2015 at worksite 7256 Lingley, Parkville, Missouri- employees were performing roofing operations at an elevated height approximately 21 feet above the surface, without any means of fall protection by way of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Abatement certification for this item is not required.

Issued

May 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 March 17, 2015 at worksite 7256 Lingley, Parkville Missouri.- employees was exposed to a fall hazard by using a ladder which extended approximately 2 feet above the landing surface of the roof to which he gained access.    Abatement certification for this violation is not required.