OSHA Inspection: OCTAGON HOME COMMERCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a.    On or about September 9, 2019, on the 5:12 pitch roof of building 60, 4 roofing employees tearing off old roofing materials were exposed to an 18 feet fall hazard in that they were not protected by a fall protection system.

Issued

2019-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $150.00 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.    On or about September 9, 2019 at the northwest corner of the roof eave of building 60, the roof access ladder did not extend 3 feet above the roof eave, exposing 4 roofing employees to an 18 feet fall hazard.