OSHA Inspection: C & S EXTERIORS INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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).  On or about August 31, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 13 feet. The employees were installing roofing materials on a residential home located at 11 Wren Court, Rocky River, Ohio 44116.  The employees were working on all areas of the roof without wearing fall protection.

Issued

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    On or about August 31, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 13 feet. The employees were installing roofing materials on a residential home located at 11 Wren Court, Rocky River, Ohio 44116.  The employees were using an extension ladder to access the roof.  The ladder did not extend 3 feet over the landing area.