OSHA Inspection: KAPITAL CARPENTRY, LLC

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $0.00 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 shall 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:    An employees working for Kapital Carpentry, LLC was observed using an aluminum extension ladder to access the upper landing surface that did not extend past the upper landing surface 36", allowing employees a hand hold while ascending and/or descending.

Issued

2015-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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 shall be 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:    An employee was observed framing a residential structure while not utilizing an adequate fall protection system. Potential fall height was measured to be 11'-3" with a roof pitch of 8/12.    The Kapital Carpentry, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315299370, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/22/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1376-1404 Twin Spires Dr., Batavia, OH 45103.