OSHA Inspection: ALTAIR SIGN & LIGHT, INC

Issued

2015-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a) 61 North Ave, Atlanta GA: Employees installing a sign were exposed to a lower level fall hazard of approximately 13-feet while working from a low sloped (flat) roof, in that; no means of approved fall protection was in use.

Issued

2015-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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) 61 North Ave, Atlanta GA: Employees installing a sign were exposed to a lower level fall hazard of approximately 13-feet while using a Werner multipurpose ladder, in that; the ladder's side rails did not extend at least 3-feet above the landing surface.