OSHA Inspection: ROCHELL ROOFING CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2020-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 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 8, 2020, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 9.5 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential home located at 9756 West 130th, Strongsville, Ohio 44136.  The employees were working on all areas of the roof and the employer did not ensure that they were using fall protection.

Issued

2020-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1157.00 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 8, 2020, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 9.5 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential home located at 9756 West 130th, Strongsville, Ohio 44136.  The employees were using an extension ladder to access the roof and the employer did not ensure that it was at least three feet above the landing area.