OSHA Inspection: OB CONSTRUCTION ROOFING, INC.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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) Jobsite:  Employees were engaged in residential roofing operations without the use of any means of fall protection exposing them to a fall of greater than 12 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    Rear of the house: An aluminum ladder used to access the roof was not long enough to extend 3 feet above the landing was not secured and a grasping device was not provided to assist employees from mounting and dismounting the ladder exposing employees to a fall of approximately 10 feet to the concrete patio below.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Ladder(s) that were unsecured or not provided with slip-resistant feet were used on slippery surfaces:  Rear of house: An aluminum ladder used to access the roof was not secured and was not equipped with slip resistant feet when used on a slippery surface exposing employees to a fall onto the concrete patio.

Issued

2015-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  Rear of house:  The bottom of the aluminum ladder used to access the roof was not kept clear and free of debris and other tripping hazards.