READING, PA —
OSHA Inspection: LUKE MARTIN
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LUKE MARTIN in 816 REDWOOD ROAD, READING, PA 19610 (NAICS 238170). OSHA activity number 340783588.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LUKE MARTIN
- Site address
- 816 REDWOOD ROAD
- City
- READING
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19610
- Mailing
- 30 PENNYS HILL ROAD, DENVER, PA 17517
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238170
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 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) 816 Redwood Ave, Reading, PA / Front Roof Area; Employees were installing siding 8 feet 9 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 07/17/2015. b) 816 Redwood Ave, Reading, PA / Back Roof Area; Employees were installing siding 12 feet above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 07/17/2015. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1600
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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) 816 Redwood Ave, Reading, PA; Employees used a Warner 16 foot extendable ladder that was not placed 3 feet above the landing to access the roof work area, on or about 07/17/2015. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $900
- — Z (S) $1200
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340783588.
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