OSHA Inspection: R.C. MOORE LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 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 shall be 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. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.  a. On or before March 29, 2016, where employees were installing roofing to the west side of the building, employees were not protected from falls of 9 feet, 10 inches, thereby being exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a. On or before March 29, 2016, where employees were using ladders to access the roof, the ladders did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 19, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.   a. On or before March 29, 2016, where employees were working on the roof of the building, step ladders were being used in the closed position to access the roof, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.