OSHA Inspection: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPE LLC

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 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):   (a)  Roof structure, various locations; Fall protection system(s) were not in place for employees engaged in roofing construction activities from a steep slope residential roof structure at heights up to 29 feet, 10 inches above ground level.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d): The employer used body belts as part of a personal fall arrest system: Note: The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section:  (a)  Roof structure, west-facing gable; An employee engaged in roofing construction activities from a steep slope residential roof structure at heights up to 29 feet, 10 inches above ground level was wearing a body belt as part of a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) Roof Structure, various locations; When employees were exposed to fall hazards up to 29, 10 inches above ground level, the employer did not provide training on applicable topics, including but not limited to, fall hazard recognition and appropriate mitigation methods.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) West side of structure; Employees who used an improperly placed 15-foot length of a Werner brand fiberglass extension ladder (ladder half) to gain roof access, were not trained on the proper set up and use of portable ladders.   (b) West lower-level roof structure, north end; An employee who used an improperly placed 10-foot Keller brand fiberglass stepladder to perform work and to access/egress upper levels, was not trained on the proper set up and use of portable ladders.  (c) West lower-level roof structure, south end; Employees who used an improperly placed 10-foot Keller brand fiberglass stepladder to access/egress upper levels, were not trained on the proper set up and use of portable ladders.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  (a) West side of structure; A 15-foot length of a Werner brand fiberglass extension ladder (ladder half) placed at ground level and used for roof access was not of sufficient height to allow for the side rails to extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface, was not equipped with a grasping device(s) and was not effectively secured to prevent displacement.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  (a) West side of structure, ground level; Around the base of a 15-foot length of a Werner brand fiberglass extension ladder (ladder half) used for roof access, construction material and debris was not kept clear.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) West lower-level roof structure, north end; A 10-foot Keller brand fiberglass stepladder set up in the folded position was used by an employee to perform work and to access/egress upper levels.   (b) West lower-level roof structure, south end; A 10-foot Keller brand fiberglass stepladder set up in the folded position was used by employees to access/egress upper levels.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  (a) West lower-level roof structure, north end; A 10-foot Keller brand fiberglass stepladder placed on a 4:12 pitch roof was not secured to prevent displacement while used by an employee to perform work and to access/egress upper levels.  (b) West lower-level roof structure, south end; A 10-foot Keller brand fiberglass stepladder placed on a 4:12 pitch roof was not secured to prevent displacement while used by employees to access/egress upper levels.

Issued

Apr 1, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  (a) West lower-level roof structure, north end; The top cap of a 10-foot Keller brand fiberglass stepladder was used as a step by an employee while performing work and to access/egress upper levels.