OSHA Inspection: T.M.P. HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Issued

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:     a) On or about 10/22/13, on the jobsite at an apartment building located at 8 Byron Ave., Tonawanda, NY: Employees engaged in roofing work, using ladders, ladder jack scaffolds, electrical equipment such as saws, extension cords, air compressors, and air nailers were not trained about Osha fall protection regulations, scaffold regulations, ladder safety regulations, electrical regulations, personal protective equipment requirements, and applicable OSHA regulations pertaining to other hazards that the employees may potentially be exposed to when engaged in roofing work.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) 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 10/22/13, on the jobsite at an apartment building ocated at 8 Byron Ave., Tonawanda, NY:  Employees engaged in roofing work on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of approx. 22 foot because no adequate fall protection system was utilized. The roof pitch was estimated to be approx. 5 in 12. A row of slide guards had been installed as fall protection in some areas, but this did not comply with OSHA fall protection requirements.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 10/22/13, on the jobsite at an apartment building located at 8 Byron Ave., Tonawanda, NY: Employees walking on the narrow aluminum "pic" of a ladder jack scaffold erected on the front side of the building were exposed to a fall of approx. 20 ft. to the ground. No personal fall arrest system or other fall protection system was utilized.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a) On or about 10/22/13, on the jobsite at an apartment building located at 8 Byron Ave., Tonawanda, NY: Employees engaged in roofing work were exposed to a potential fall of approx. 20 ft. to the ground when an extension ladder was used to access the narrow "pic" of a ladder jack scaffold erected on the front side of the building. The siderails of the ladder only extended approx. 16 inches above "pic".  b) On or about 10/22/13, on the jobsite at an apartment building located at 8 Byron Ave., Tonawanda, NY: Employees engaged in roofing work were exposed to a potential fall of up to 22 ft. to the ground when they climbed a support ladder from the narrow "pic" of a ladder jack scaffold erected on the front side of the building to access the roof. The siderails of that support ladder were actually 2 inches below the roof.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED