OSHA Inspection: ALEX VALERIO'S CARPENTRY INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 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. At the northeast end of the two story apartment building, fall protection was not provided for employees working on the 4/12 pitch roof, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 16 foot on or about 9/30/2015.

Issued

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 the northeast side of the apartment building, the portable extension ladder used to access the rooftop was extended one rung above the upper landing of the roof, exposing employees to a 16 foot fall hazard.on or about 9/30/2015.