PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: TOWER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of TOWER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES in 2205 EAST CARSON STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203 (NAICS 236115). OSHA activity number 335010989.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TOWER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
- Site address
- 2205 EAST CARSON STREET
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15203
- Mailing
- 410 NORTH BALPH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236115
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a) Job site, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 27, 2012, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that covers were provided over holes. An employee climbed into an attic space to work and no cover was provided over the attic opening while he did so.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.1053 B13
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step: a) Job site, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 27, 2012, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that the top step of a step ladder was used as a step. A worker stepped on the top step in order to gain access to/egress from the attic area.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.405 A02 II E
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): All lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage: a) Job site, 2205 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 27, 2012, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that bulb covers were present on temporary lighting systems. Employees were permitted to walk/work by a temporary lighting stand that had missing/broken bulb cover guards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 335010989.
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