OSHA Inspection: MENDONCA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Abate by

Sep 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) Roof - On or about August 6, 2015, an employee installing roof felt paper on a two-story residence were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 17 feet, 5 inches onto concrete and earthen ground because the worker was not fall protected.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

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) Roof, Right Side of Garage - On or about August 6, 2015, an employee used an aluminum extension ladder to gain access to the roof of the house without the side rails of the ladder being extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface nor was the ladder secured at its top to a rigid support, exposing the employee to fall hazards of up to approximately 17 feet, 5 inches onto concrete and earthen ground.

Issued

Aug 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a) Roof, Right Side of Garage - On or about August 6, 2015, the right side rail on the unsecured aluminum extension ladder used to gain access to the roof was not positioned against the structure, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard of up to approximately 12 feet inches onto concrete and earthen ground.