OSHA Inspection: G & H CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jul 23, 2015

Abate by

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,410 Reduced

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) 2204 Gring Drive, Reading, PA; Employees were removing facia and installing siding while working on pump jack scaffolding at heights between 12 feet 7 inches and 16 feet 10 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 06/04/2015.       Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 23, 2015

Abate by

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,410 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) 2204 Gring Drive, Reading, PA; Employees were removing facia and installing siding at heights between 8 feet 9 inches and 15 feet 5 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 06/04/2015.       Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jul 23, 2015

Abate by

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:     a) 2204 Gring Drive, Reading, PA; Employees used a Keller 24 Foot Extension Ladder that was not 3 feet above the landing to access the roof work area, on or about 06/04/2015.       Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.