OSHA Inspection: ROCKY ELSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about October 1, 2019, on the northeast exterior corner of a fast-food restaurant under renovation located at 3330 SE Federal Highway in Stuart, Florida, employees performing building dry-in work from the roof of the structure were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet - 5 inches while not being protected from falling to the lower level.

Issued

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 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:     On or about October 1, 2019, on the northeast exterior corner of a fast-food restaurant under renovation located at 3330 SE Federal Highway in Stuart, Florida, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet - 5 inches when gaining access to and from a roof while using a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet past the roof edge and was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.