OSHA Inspection: HUFFMAN CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1320.00 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 June 21, 2016 and at times prior thereto, at or near McKenzie Park Apartments, 14201 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, employees accessed the roof of a 5 unit garage that with a portable extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear.  On or about June 21, 2016 and at times prior thereto, at or near McKenzie Park Apartments, 14201 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas, employees were exposed to trip hazard because there was a bundle of shingles placed against the portable ladder used to access the roof. This condition exposed employees to trip hazards.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $2640.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On or about June 21, 2016 and at times prior thereto, at or near McKenzie Park Apartments, 14201 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, employees were observed working from heights greater than 6 feet from lower levels without the use of fall protection, exposing employees to fall hazards.    Huffman Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1053032, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/08/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 14201 Kanis Road, Little Rock, Arkansas.