OSHA Inspection: OAKRIDGE CONTRACTORS, L.L.C.

Issued

2016-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.   On 2/05/2016, employees from Oakridge Contractors, L.L.C. were working on a roof of a commercial building located at 656 Tree Farm Rd, New Florence, MO.  The owner was operating a Takeuchi skid loader, model TL230/serial #223100874, to lift an employee to facilitate the installation of drip edging on the roof.  The employee was standing in the bucket of the skid loader approximately ninety-three inches above the ground.    One method of abatement is to use portable ladders to stand on while installing the drip edging.  DISCLAIMER:    a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.   b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):  "Roofing work on low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.   On 2/05/2016, employees from Oakridge Contractors, L.L.C. were working on a roof of a commercial building located at 656 Tree Farm Rd, New Florence, MO.  Two employees were installing roofing materials on the roof, which was approximately nine feet above the ground without the proper use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.