OSHA Inspection: PRO QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a):     Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided used and maintained in a sanitary and riliable condition whenever it is necessary it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through  absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a) 3335 Jackson Ave. West Hazleton PA 18202; While employees used a pneumatic air nailer to nail on shingles without the use of safety glasses, they were exposed to an eye injury, on or about 06/29/12.      Abatement Observed During Inspection  No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) 3335 Jackson Ave. West Hazleton PA 18202; Employees working on the ground without the use of a hard hat were exposed to a struck by hazard while employees working on the roof were using tools and shingles to roof the home, on or about 06/29/12.      Abatement Observed During Inspection  No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    a) 3335 Jackson Ave. West Hazleton PA 18202; Employees working between 10'4" and approximately 21 feet off the ground while roofing a residential home were exposed to a fall hazard, on or about 06/29/12.      Abatement Observed During Inspection  No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) 3335 Jackson Ave. West Hazleton PA 18202; Employees using the Werner ladder model number D12242 24 foot ladder were exposed to a possible fall hazard when accessing and egressing the 10' 4" roof due to the ladder not being extended 3 feet above the landing, on or about 06/29/12.      Abatement Observed During Inspection  No Abatement Certification Required