OSHA Inspection: ALTITUDE SOLAR LLC

Issued

2024-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  On or about October 23, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet while working from the residential roof because the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted frequent and regular inspections of the worksite and equipment to identify the workplace hazards.

Issued

2024-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  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 other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:  On or about October 23, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet while working from the residential roof installing solar racking components because suitable fall protection was not used.

Issued

2024-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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 (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  On or about October 23, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet while using a ladder to ascend and descend the roof because the side rails did not extend at least three feet above the edge of the roof.