OSHA Inspection: R - L SIDING, LLC.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,156 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) 201 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg, PA; Employees used a Werner 24 Foot Extension Ladder that was not placed 3 feet above the landing to access the roof work area, on or about 06/15/2015.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 24, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $8,000 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) 201 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg, PA / Front Porch Roof area; Employees were installing siding and flashing while working on a 2/12 pitch roof 10 feet 7 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 06/15/2015.  b) 201 Lambs Gap Road, Mechanicsburg, PA / Side Main Roof area; Employees were installing siding and flashing while working on a 10/12 pitch roof 17 feet 9 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 06/15/2015.  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.