OSHA Inspection: SPEC 7 INSULATION, INC.

Issued

2025-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $10427.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)  2548 Emiline Way, Superior CO: On or about July 1, 2025, the employer failed to ensure each employee was utilizing fall protection while conducting roofing activities on a three story new apartment complex. The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet from the top of the roof to ground level.

Issued

2025-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $10427.00 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:  2548 Emiline Way, Superior CO: On or about July 1, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls of approximately 30 feet to the ground below while accessing/egressing upper levels of the three story new apartment complex.  The ladders were not secured at their top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladders.