OSHA Inspection: L&E HOME IMPROVEMENTS, LLC

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).    On or about October 3, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet while performing roofing activity on a residential home located at 7286 Virginia, Atwater, Ohio 44201.  The employees were working on all areas of the roof and the employer did not ensure that they were using fall protection.

Issued

2020-01-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3470.00 · Current $1696.00 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.    On or about October 3, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10 feet while performing roofing activity on a residential home located at 7286 Virginia, Atwater, Ohio 44201.  Employees were using an extension ladder to access the roof and the employer did not ensure that it extended at least three feet above the upper landing area.