OSHA Inspection: ABREEZ CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level. When conditions warrant, the height of the top edge may exceed the 45-inch height, provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of this paragraph:    a) Job site, 2628 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 14, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that parapet wall heights, when used for fall protection, were of appropriate height. The rear wall of the facility was used as fall protection and it's height ranged from between 34"-38", exposing workers to falls of up to approximately 25 feet.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(ii): The rope, wire, or chain for warning flags lines was not rigged and supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) was no less than 34 inches (.9 m) from the walking/working surface and its highest point is no more than 39 inches (1.0 m) from the walking/working surface:     a) Job site, 2628 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 14, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that flag warning lines, when used for fall protection were at least 34" from the roof, exposing workers to fall hazards of up to approximately 25 feet.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function:    a) Job site, 2628 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 14, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that employees were utilizing fall protection systems/devices where exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 25 feet. The employer was using warning flag lines with safety monitors when working outside the warning flag line for fall protection, but it was observed/determined that at times, employees would work outside the flags with no safety monitor to observe them.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record which contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:    a) Job site, 2628 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about August 14, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that a record of fall protection training existed for all employees working at heights.