OSHA Inspection: CARLSON EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,900 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 was 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):    On or about June 8, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing activities because of the lack of fall protection.  The employees were exposed to a fall distance of 10.3 feet.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 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 June 8, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing activities at a height of 10.3 feet above the ground below due to the lack of fall protection and the employer did not have an adequate training program for providing fall protection for the employees.