OSHA Inspection: TBL EXTERIORS, LLC

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee 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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.        On or about June 3, 2015, employees tearing shingles off a residential roof were not provided with any means of conventional fall protection to prevent employees from falling to lower levels.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.                      On or about June 2, 2015, employees removing shingles from a residential roof were not provided with fall protection training prior to engaging in the roofing activities.

Issued

Nov 19, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.              On or about June 3, 2015, employees were using extension and portable ladders to access a residential roof and the ladders did not extend at least three feet pass the eave of the roof.