OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM H. HARTLEY BUILDING

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:    a)  Roof of duplex, 37 A & B, Bayberry Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317:  Observed on or about June 28, 2012, an employee engaged in roofing activities on a two story duplex was not protected from falling.  The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 24 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    a)  Back roof of duplex, 37 A & B, Bayberry Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317:  Observed on or about June 28, 2012, a ladder used to access the roof extended less than one rung above the upper landing surface.  An employee using the ladder to access the roof was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet to the ground below.