OSHA Inspection: EDWARD MORRIS

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $450.00 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) 1628 West Genesee Street - On or about 18 June 2013 - Employees were working on the roof of the building without the use of protection from falling.

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:     a) 1628 West Genesee Street, Syracuse NY - On or about 18 June, 2013 - Employees were working in an elevated articulating aerial lift without the use of a safety harness with lanyard.

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     a) 1628 West Genesee Street, Syracuse NY - On or about 18 June, 2013 - Employees were accessing the third roof level landing area with a ladder that did not have the capability of extending the side rails a minimum of 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   a) 1628 West Genesee Street, Syracuse NY - On or about 18 June, 2013 - Employees were accessing the third roof level landing area with a step ladder that was closed and leaning up against the roof eave.