OSHA Inspection: ALTURA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.

Issued

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   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 (b)   A) Exterior, Roof of house: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 28 feet while engaged in roofing work without a means of fall protection in place, on or about May 7th, 2016.

Issued

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.    A) Exterior, Side of house: Employees were exposed to falls/ladder collapse hazards of approximately 28 feet while using a ladder with visibly defective feet, on or about May 7th, 2016.