OSHA Inspection: SUSA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b) Accident Prevention & Responsibilities (2):Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a.) On June 6, 2023, the employer failed to conduct frequent and regular job-site inspections at their residential construction site, resulting in employees, installing shingles, being exposed to a fall hazard of 13 feet from improper ladder usage; usage of inadequate rock-climbing harnesses; and the lack of a fall protection system in place.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): "Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toe-boards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a.) On June 6, 2023, the employer failed to ensure the use of a proper fall protection system for employees working on a steep 10/12 roof, as a result employees were exposed to a 13-foot fall hazards while installing shingles and siding material.

Issued

2023-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 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.  a) On June 6, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that ladders used for ingress and egress from a 13-foot-high rooftop surface were correctly set up with the side rails extending at least 3 feet above the working surface. As a result, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 13 feet as they moved on and off the rooftop using the ladders.