OSHA Inspection: ALTITUDE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3226.00 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).   Location - On the roof.  On or about 5/28/2024, employees were not protected from falling to a lower level while working at heights greater than 6 feet.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $3226.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  Location - On the smaller section of the roof.  On or about 5/28/2024, employees on a roof were not protected from potential injuries while wearing PFAS. Two lifeline attachment snap hooks were attached to a single roof bracket anchor rated to support 5,000 pounds.

Issued

2024-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17):The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  Location - jobsite:  On or about 5/28/2024, employees on a roof were not protected from potential injuries while wearing PFAS. The lifeline was attached to a positioning dee-ring in the wearers front, not on the upper back as required.