OSHA Inspection: FOUR STAR CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2019-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2415.00 · Current $1208.00 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.     On September 6, 2019, employees were exposed to falls while reroofing a house located at 249 6th St. Fond du Lac, when the two employees on the porch roof were not using any form of fall protection.

Issued

2019-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 September 6, 2019, employees were exposed to falls while accessing and egressing the roof located at 249 6th St. Fond du Lac, when the ladder only extended 1' above the upper landing.