OSHA Inspection: NICHOLAS J. BATTEY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3600.00 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):    Worksite: An employee was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems when conducting construction activities in excess of 6 feet above ground level.

Issued

2017-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $0.00 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:    Worksite: When employees used a portable extension ladder to access a roof, the employer did not ensure that the rails of the ladder did not extend to least 3 feet above the landing to ensure safe employee access and egress.