OSHA Inspection: C HELMERS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2022-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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).  At a jobsite located at 4937 Peregrine Ct, Wichita, KS 67219 employees conducting residential framing activities were exposed to serious fall hazards of approximately 11.5 feet from the ceiling joists to the ground below in that fall protection was not provided.

Issued

2022-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

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:  At the jobsite located at 4937 Peregrine Ct, Wichita, KS 67219:  Employees engaged in residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11.5 feet from the eave of the residence to the ground below while accessing and exiting the roof in that the portable ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing and was not secured to the structure.