OSHA Inspection: THE COUSINS ROOFING SERVICES LLC

Issued

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2008.00 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):  On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees performing roofing activities on a residential structure located at 1203 Coventry St, Akron Ohio 44306, were protected from falling a distance of 12.8 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2008.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about May 31, 2023 at the job site located at 1203 Coventry St, Akron Ohio 44306; during the installation of roofing material on a residential roof, the employer did not ensure portable ladders extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.