OSHA Inspection: RIDGELINE CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2020-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $2699.00 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 November 4, 2020 at the residential construction site, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when performing roofing work without a fall protection system.

Issued

2020-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $2699.00 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 November 4, 2020 at the front and rear area of the house, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using an extension ladders to access a roof without extending the ladder's side rails at least three feet above the roof landing.