OSHA Inspection: 4U CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:   (a) Jobsite, 362 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 04/17/14 an employee working on a scaffold approximately 25 feet above the ground was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(v): Each employee on a walkway located within a scaffold shall be protected by a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity) installed within 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm) of and along at least one side of the walkway:   (a) Jobsite, 362 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 04/17/14 the walkway erected between the two scaffold towers did not have guardrails installed to protect the employees traveling between them from fall hazards of approximately 25 feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) Jobsite, 362 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 04/17/14 an employee working on a steep roof was  not protected from falling by guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.  The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 25 feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(c)(3): The employer failed to retrain employees that showed indications through work performance of not retaining the requisite proficiency:   (a) Jobsite, 362 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about 04/17/14 the employer failed to retrain an employee working on the scaffold when their work performance indicated that the employee had not retained the requisite proficiency to work safely.  An employee was working on a scaffold approximately 25 feet above the ground with no guardrails in place indicating the employee had not retained the knowledge and skill necessary to recognize hazards and what procedures should be used to protect them when working on a scaffold.