OSHA Inspection: BABCOCK CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $4,626

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision in paragraph (b) of this section:  a.   On or about January 10, 2020, on the 6:12 pitch roof 4 roofing employees installing roofing paper to dry-in the roof, were exposed to a 9 feet fall hazard in that they were not protected by a fall protection system.

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

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 January 10, 2020, at the right front corner of the house, the roof access ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof, exposing 4 employees to a 9 feet fall hazard from the eave.

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): A training program was not provided to each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards, to enable that employee to recognize the hazards of falling, and be trained in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a.    On or about January 10, 2020, on the 6:12 pitch roof, the employer had not trained employees exposed to 9 feet fall hazards how to properly install anchor devices as part of their fall protection systems.