OSHA Inspection: NIAGARA BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:     a) On or about 4/1/14, at building 110 area of the site, Williamsville, NY. Employees, engaged in framing of 2-story, multi-families; wood frame structures, were not protected by above-mentioned fall protection systems. Employees were exposed to fall of 9 feet.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 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 to at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access nor was the ladder secured at it's top to a rigid support and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, provided to assist the employee in mounting and dismounting the the ladder:     a) On or about 4/1/14, at building 110 area of the site, Williamsville, NY. The side rails of the portable ladder, which was used to access the second floor, did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.     No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:     a) On or about 4/1/14, at building 110 area of the site, Williamsville, NY. Unsecured portable ladders were used in rough grades that were not stable and level.     No Abatement Certification Required