OSHA Inspection: KEVIN BURKE HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) On or about 4/16/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; employees working on the ground below active roof operations were not wearing hard hats.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(1): Scaffold and/or scaffold components were loaded in excess of their maximum intended loads or rated capacities, whichever was less:    a) On or about 4/16/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; aluminum stages designed for one person with a 250 pound load rating were loaded with 3 employees performing roofing work.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):    a) On or about 4/16/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; employees working from an aluminum ladder jack scaffold stage placed the stage approximately 1 foot away from the electric service cable. Minimum clearance for 300 volts or less is 3 feet.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 Reduced

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 4/16/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 20 feet high were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

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 4/16/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; employees on the south side of the roof were placing sheathing on the roof of a two story building. The roof had a 12 in 12 pitch and an eave height of approximately 20 feet. There was no fall protection in use.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(3): Ladders were loaded beyond their manufacturer's rated capacity:    a) On or about 4/16/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; employees were using a ladder jack scaffold to perform roof work. The ladders were supporting the scaffold brackets, scaffold platform, roof materials and 3 employees. The loads were not uniformly distributed causing the rated capacity to be exceeded.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $4,400 Reduced

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 4/17/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 20 feet high were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $4,400 Reduced

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 4/17/14 at a roof replacement project located at 2847 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York; employees were removing old shingles from the north side of the roof on a two story building. The roof had a 12 in 12 pitch and an eave height of approximately 20 feet. There was no fall protection in use.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED