OSHA Inspection: BOYER BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2272.00 · Current $1363.00 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:  a) At 7100 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort, Alabama:  On or about November 22, 2016 and at times prior;  the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities out fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of 25 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2272.00 · Current $1362.00 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:  a) At 7100 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort, Alabama:  On or about November 22, 2016 and at times prior;  the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof top and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the landing area to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of 25 feet to the ground below.