OSHA Inspection: CAMAS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about 8/12/2015, Glenwood Ave.  a) The employees worked on a flat roof, approximately 17-24' high without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  On or about 8/12/2015, Glenwood Ave.  a) The employees were exposed to fall hazards and were not trained as required by the standard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  On or about 8/12/2015, Glenwood Ave.  a) Employees used the 17' aluminum extension ladder that did not extend 3' above the landing.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder:  On or about 8/12/2015, Glenwood Ave.  a) Employees used a 17' aluminum extension which was not barricaded to prevent displacement.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  On or about 8/12/2015, Glenwood Ave.  a)  Employees used a 17' high aluminum extension ladder which had a few damaged rungs and it was missing the fly rope.