OSHA Inspection: ALL EXTERIORS INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:  a) Jobsite, 3227 Nottingham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about November 19, 2015, three employees were working on a residential roof and were not protected from falling.  The maximum fall distance was 24 feet to the ground.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 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) Jobsite, 3227 Nottingham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about November 19, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a Werner extension ladder to access the roof that was extended approximately 18 inches above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill:    a) Jobsite, 3227 Nottingham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA:  On or about November 19, 2015, employees had been trained on the fall protection requirements and the csho observed them working without fall protection at heights above 6 feet, indicating they had not retained the requisite understanding to ensure they understood fall hazards and how to minimize them.    All Exteriors Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.503(c)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966852, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 3431 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA.