OSHA Inspection: ALPINE SIDING

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): A means of access for scaffold platforms more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, such as portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:     a) On or about 4/4/13 at a residential new-build located at 48 Sterling Place, Lancaster, New York; employees were using a ladder jack scaffold, with the scaffold brackets and platform to the outside of the supporting ladders, to install underlayment and shingles on the roof of a 2 story house. The employees had to access the platform by climbing the supporting ladders and climbing around the bracket and platform.       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    a) On or about 4/4/13 at a residential new-build located at 48 Sterling Place, Lancaster, New York; employees were installing underlayment and shingles on the roof of a 2 story house using a ladder jack scaffold. There was no personal fall arrest system in use.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about 4/4/13 at a residential new-build located at 48 Sterling Place, Lancaster, New York; employees were installing underlayment and shingles on the roof of a 2 story house with an 8 in 12 pitch. The was no fall protection in use.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED