OSHA Inspection: WALTER K GARRISON LLC

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about September 6, 2022, employees were exposed fall hazards while performing roofing activities and the employer had not ensured a competent person conducted frequent and regular inspections of the worksite and equipment to identify workplace hazards.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about September 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard up to 20 feet while performing construction activities including installing pieces of metal roofing and suitable fall protection was not used.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $3108.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  On or about September 6, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while ascending and descending a ladder because the side rails did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface.