OSHA Inspection: RYAN ROGERS

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 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). At the worksite - On or about January 17, 2019, employees worked from the roof while installing roof shingles without the use of a fall protection system, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to approximately 10.7 feet.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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). Rear of the residential house - On or about January 17, 2019, a Werner portable extension ladder did not have its side rails extended at least three (3) feet above the roof's landing surface, thus exposing an employee to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways.    a). Rear of the residential house - On or about January 17, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were trained by a competent person in the proper setup of an extension ladder, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.