OSHA Inspection: DUERSON, INC.

Issued

2021-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4291.00 · Current $2500.00 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 February 3, 2021, the employer did not ensure the side rails of an extension ladder extended at least three (3) feet above the landing. This exposed the employees, using the ladder, to a fall hazard.

Issued

2021-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8583.00 · Current $5200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.   On or about February 3, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees, performing roof work activities, were in use of fall protection. This exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than six (6) feet to the ground below.   Duerson, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard: 29 CFR 1926.501(B)(10)which was contained in OSHA inspection number 924396 , citation number 1,  item number  1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 31, 2013  with respect to a workplace located at 105 Plank Road, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178.  Duerson Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1269541, citation number 2 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January, 4, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 111 East Cox Street, Forsyth, IL, 62535.