OSHA Inspection: CARLOS J. TORRES PEREZ

Issued

2015-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about 08/06/15, on the west  side of the roof of a Multi unit  Residential  Building at 54 West Church St., Fairport, NY:  Two employees engaged in roofing tearoff work on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of approx. 14 foot.  Both employees were wearing full body harnesses, but neither was tied off to a lifeline or anchor point.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $800.00 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) On or about 08/06/15, on the east side of the roof of a Multi-unit Residential Building at 54 West Church St., Fairport, NY: Four employees engaged in roofing work were exposed to a fall of 12 ft. 4 in.  because the siderails of a red Louisville extension ladder used to access the roof from the ground, only extended  27 1/2  inches above the edge of the roof.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED