OSHA Inspection: THE CROW SIDING, LLC

Issued

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Apr 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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 February 15, 2023,  an employee conducting siding work from a 4:12 pitch roof of the structure was not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet six (6) inches on the East side of the structure.

Issued

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Apr 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $0 Reduced

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 (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  (a) On or about February 15, 2023, the portable extension ladder being used to access the upper landing area of the roof of the structure did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing area. This exposed employees accessing and egressing to and from the roof to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet, six (6) inches on to gravel.

Issued

Apr 21, 2023

Abate by

Apr 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) On or about February 15, 2023, an employee working from the roof of residential structure did not insure a six (6) foot self supporting portable step ladder was used as designed. The six (6) foot step ladder was left in the closed position and leaned against a wall on the east side of the second story while standing on the ladder steps installing siding. This exposed employee to a tip and fall hazard from the ladder onto the roof and/or a 10 foot six (6) inch foot fall to the ground below.