OSHA Inspection: JACOBS V.C. REMODELING

Issued

2017-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2282.00 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 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 1926.501 (b):     (a) On or about 01/25/17 - 200 Dalton Drive, Birmingham, Alabama, 35215, employees were exposed to fall hazards while installing roof felt at approximately 13 feet 3 inches above the ground without using any means of fall protection.

Issued

2017-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $1955.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(i): 29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2)(I):  The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person, in the nature of fall hazards in the work area:      (a) On or about 01/25/17 - 200 Dalton Drive, Birmingham, Alabama, 35215, employees were exposed to fall hazards installing felt during roofing operations approximately 13 feet 3 inches above the ground.

Issued

2017-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1630.00 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) On or about 01/25/17 - 200 Dalton Drive, Birmingham, Alabama, 35215, employees were observed gaining access to the roof of a building with a ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the upper landing surface.