OSHA Inspection: ALL EXTERIORS INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     (a) Jobsite, 3431 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 04/08/14 employees were installing siding on the second story balconies of the structure, working from step ladders, and no fall protections systems such as guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest were in place to prevent employees from falling 12-15 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Retraining was not conducted when inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.   Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part. [59 FR 40738, Aug. 9, 1994; 60 FR 5131, Jan. 26, 1995]:     (a) Jobsite, 3431 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 04/08/14 retraining had not been conducted when employees were observed working without fall protection indicating the employees had not retained the requisite understanding to ensure they understood fall hazards and what methods should be used to prevent falls.