OSHA Inspection: JUNIOR'S CONSTRUCTION METAL ROOFING AND SIDING

Issued

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  At 221 Karsh Blvd in Farmington, MO 63640 - On or about 06/11/2015, employees were working on a steep roof (5 in 12 pitch or greater) approximately 9 feet above a lower solid concrete/asphalt surface without having any fall protection system in place, exposing employees to elevated fall hazards.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2015-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 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)  At 221 Karsh Blvd in Farmington, MO - On or about 06/11/2015, employees were using an aluminum extension ladder to access a roof top, approximately 9 feet above a lower solid concrete/asphalt surface where the ladder side rails only extended 2 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed, exposing employees to elevated fall hazards during ladder to roof, or roof to ladder, transfer.