OSHA Inspection: SL SIDING, INC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2025

Abate by

Nov 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part such as a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment and work rules was not developed and/or implemented at the job site:  Jobsite- The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders and debris removal at the jobsite.

Issued

Nov 12, 2025

Abate by

Nov 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.   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(s):  Jobsite - The employer did not perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders, and debris removal.

Issued

Nov 12, 2025

Abate by

Nov 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   Site- Four employees exposed to a fall hazard while working from the roof were not provided with fall protection training from the employer.

Issued

Nov 12, 2025

Abate by

Nov 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   Jobsite - The employer did not provide training for employees to recognize the hazards associated with the appropriate and required usage of ladders.

Issued

Nov 12, 2025

Abate by

Dec 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 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:    Site- Employees working from the roof were exposed to a fall of more than 20 feet where fall protection was not adequately utilized.

Issued

Nov 12, 2025

Abate by

Dec 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators.  Jobsite - On or about May 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were following the manufacturer's specifications and limitations while using a material hoist by allowing the employees to use the hoist as a ladder to access the roof, in disregard of the manufacturer's instruction to not do so.