OSHA Inspection: BK ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2024-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2351.00 · Current $1411.00 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 January 4, 2024, employees were performing roofing activities without the use of fall protection. This exposed employees to fall hazards greater than six (6) feet to the ground below.

Issued

2024-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2351.00 · Current $1411.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about January 4, 2024, employees used portable ladders to access a roof and the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface. This exposed employees to a fall hazard to the ground below.  Instance a: A portable ladder on the west side of the building against the north roof eve.  Instance b: A portable ladder on the west side of the building against the east roof eve.