OSHA Inspection: OCR CONTRACTOR LLC

Issued

Aug 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  (a): Front Porch Roof- An employee engaged in residential construction 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by any method of fall protection. The employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet while working on the roof, on or about July 25, 2019.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.  (b): Adjacent Structure Lower Roof- An employee engaged in residential construction 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by any method of fall protection. The employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while working on the roof with a leaf blower, on or about July 25, 2019.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Aug 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,586 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): Front Porch Roof- Portable ladders used for access by employees to an upper landing surface did not have the ladder rails extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. One employee was accessing the roof by using a portable ladder that did not have rails extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on or about July 25, 2019.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.  (b): Adjacent Structure Lower Roof-  Portable ladders used for access by employees to an upper landing surface did not have the ladder rails extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. One employee was accessing the roof by using a portable ladder that did not have rails extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, on or about July 25, 2019.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.