OSHA Inspection: BRINLAW ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,966 · Current $1,180 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 March 4, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees, performing roofing work activities from the roof of a building, were in use of fall protection.  This exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than six(6) feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,966 · Current $1,180 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 March 4, 2020, the employer did not ensure the side rails of a ladder extended at least three (3) feet above the upper landing. This exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than six(6) feet to the ground below.