OSHA Inspection: L D & J CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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)      On or about February 11, 2016, employees engaged in roofing activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falls.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about February 11, 2016, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee engaged in roofing activities.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falls.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Mar 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:    On or about February 11, 2016, employees were using a portable extension ladder to access roof.  The ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the eave of the roof.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falls.