OSHA Inspection: FOX VALLEY GUTTER CAP, INC.

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2435.00 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 July 25, 2017, employees engaged in gutter installation work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 30 feet above the ground.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that 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.

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1765.00 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)  On July 25, 2017, an extension ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface was not long enough to have it's side rails extend at least 3 feet above the surface.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.