OSHA Inspection: MECHAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 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) Roof: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while conducting roofing work on the roof of a structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about May 11th, 2017.

Issued

2017-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $2281.00 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) Exterior, Roof Level: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet while using an extension ladder that was not extended at least 3 feet over the landing that they were accessing, on or about May 11th, 2017.