OSHA Inspection: RBL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

May 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 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).  On or about April 3, 2019 at 1775 Rolling Meadows, Watkinsville, Georgia two employees working on the roof installing plywood decking for the roof installation were exposed to a fall hazards between 16 to 21 feet to the lower level.

Issued

May 14, 2019

Penalty

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

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 April 3, 2019 at 1775 Rolling Meadows, Watkinsville, Georgia five (5) employees that used the ladder to access the upper level were exposed to a hazard of approximately twelve (12) feet to the lower level when the ladder did not extend three (3) above the working landing.