OSHA Inspection: L&S BUILDERS INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 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) Front Awning, Center Middle Roof - Three workers were exposed to a fall hazard of 12 feet while working on a roof removing roofing materials without fall protection on or about 5/10/2017.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jun 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) Front Center of Dwelling From Ground to Awning - The extension ladder used by workers to gain access to the awning extended approximately 15 inches above the landing area on or about 5/10/2017.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.