OSHA Inspection: RIGA, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  Location: Jobsite  Workers were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling tools and materials while climbing ladders, walking and working around the building where protective helmets were not used.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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  Location: Jobsite  Workers were exposed to falls up to 8 feet to lower levels and the ground below while working where fall protection had not been used.

Issued

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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.  Location: Jobsite  Workers were exposed to fall hazards of up to 8 feet to the ground below while working where the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.