OSHA Inspection: GERMAN RODAS

Issued

Nov 17, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   (a)	On or about November 7, 2023, where employees installing roof shingles on a new build single-family house were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 17, 2023

Abate by

Dec 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · 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 November 7, 2023, employees doing roof work on a new build single-family home while using a Werner 16-feet extension ladder, that did not extend 3-feet above the landing of the roof. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.