OSHA Inspection: G.S. SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(iii): Each employee on a crawling board (chicken ladder) was not protected by a personal fall arrest system, a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity), or by a three-fourth inch (1.9 cm) diameter grabline or equivalent handhold securely fastened beside each crawling board:     a) On or about March 28, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from a pitched roof while on a crawling board (chicken ladder) located on the roof deck.      No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(1): Crawling boards did not extend from the roof peak to the eaves when used in connection with roof construction, repair, or maintenance:     a) On or about March 28, 2022, ladders used as crawling boards (chicken ladders) did not extend from the roof peak to the eave when used during roofing work.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(2): Crawling boards were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by means that meet equivalent criteria (e.g., strength and durability):     a) On or about March 28, 2022, ladders used as crawling boards (chicken ladders) were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by other means.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about March 28, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from the roof of a residential structure without fall protection.        No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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:       a) On or about March 28, 2022, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling where a portable extension ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the roof deck.         No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9):The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:  a) On or about March 28 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards where roof tear-off material was accumulated at the top and bottom of a portable extension ladder used to climb to and from the roof deck.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.