OSHA Inspection: SCENIC MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 22, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:     a) 202 West Central Street, South Williamsport PA; Employees were using a Dewalt Cordless Paper-Tape Framing Nailer - Model # DCN690 to nail wood furring strips without the use of safety glasses, on or about 02/21/2014.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 22, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:     a) 202 West Central Street, South Williamsport PA; Employees were using a 28 foot Werner Model # D6228-2 extension ladder that was placed next to a 240 volt incoming homes electrical service line to access the roof work area; on or about 02/21/2014.     Abatement Certification and Documentation Required

Issued

Apr 22, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a) 202 West Central Street, South Williamsport PA; Employees were installing a metal roof between 19 feet 8 inches and 20 feet 9 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 02/21/2014.    Abatement Certification and Documentation Required

Issued

Apr 22, 2014

Abate by

May 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   a) 202 West Central Street, South Williamsport PA; Employees were not provided ladder training that would minimize hazards such as placing an extension ladder within a safe distance from a 240 volt home service line, on or about 02/21/2014.   Abatement Certification Required