OSHA Inspection: JTC HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 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) Worksite: Employees laying roofing materials on a residential building approximately 22 ft. above the ground did not have fall protection; on or about 4/29/15.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 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 length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite: Employees were accessing a roof approximately 22 ft. above the ground. The portable ladder used to access the roof extended approximately 12 in. above the landing surface; on or about 4/29/15.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.