OSHA Inspection: ROBERTS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $970.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level.     On and about November 29, 2018, employees were exposed to falls greater than 10' when replacing siding while working from a ladder jack scaffold.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   On and about November 29, 2018, employees were exposed to falls while replacing siding when they were working from the roof without fall protection.

Issued

2018-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $970.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    On and about November 29, 2018, employees were exposed to falls while accessing the roof using a ladder that did not extend at least 3' above the eave edge.