OSHA Inspection: MAKHOUL ELECTRIC

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.    a) 441 Sumner Ave, Allentown, Roof - on or about May 12, 2017, employees were conducting commercial roofing work, approximately 14 feet above grade, without utilizing any means of fall protection.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,463 · Current $1,500 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) 441 Sumner Ave, Allentown, Roof - on or about May 12, 2017, employees were conducting commercial roofing work, approximately 14 feet above grade, using a ladder that did not extend 3' above upper landing.