OSHA Inspection: GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,210 · Current $0 Reduced

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.   a.) On August 23, 2019, located on a residential roof at Lot KDE 15, an employee was using an extension ladder to climb onto the roof surface at the unprotected side and edge without extending the side rails of the ladder at least 36 inches above the landing surface.

Issued

Oct 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $20,420 · Current $0 Reduced

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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a) On August 23, 2019, located on a residential roof at Lot KDE 15, an employee was exposed to a 10 foot 5 inch fall hazard while installing a gutter system onto a low pitch roof and not utilizing a fall protection system.    Garage Door Systems, LLC, dba Mollett Seamless Gutter Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1363650, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/27/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 9315 Nolin Orchard Lane, Elliott Farm Heritage, Loveland, OH 45140.