OSHA Inspection: THE PHABIANS, CORP.

Issued

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2500.00 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.    Location: a) 1st floor roof in front and side yard    a) On or about 10/23/2019, employees were removing and installing shingles simultaneously on the front yards steep roof facing out Avenue P and the side yard steep roof facing out E23 street side. In both instances, employees were not using any forms of guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2020-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2500.00 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.    Location:  a) Front yard (Avenue P street side), Left side of main entrance  b) Side yard (E23 street side)    a) On or about 10/23/2019, employees used an extension ladder for access to the roof facing the Avenue P street side. Employees were removing the old existing shingles of the roof.    b) On or about 10/23/2019, an employee used an extension ladder for access to the roof facing the E23 street side. The employee was removing the old existing shingles of the roof.