OSHA Inspection: D. R. CHAMBERLAIN CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.      a) On or about 2/2/16 on the second floor exposed deck of a new commercial building under construction at the Corner of Orchard Park Road and Eaglebrook Dr., Orchard Park, NY:  An employee was exposed to a fall of approx.  15 ft. to the ground outside the building from a section of the northeast wall. The employee was seated on the deck and reached down and over the wall edge with both arms, head , and shoulders, and used a nail gun to shoot nails into the plywood on the outside of the wall that secured trusses on the interior.       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:      a) On or about 2/2/16 on the first floor of a new commercial building under construction at the Corner of Orchard Park Road and Eaglebrook Dr., Orchard Park, NY:  There was a rectangular hole in the concete floor which was approx.  31 inches wide x 6 ft. long. The hole was partially covered using an unsecured sheet of .75 inch plywood.  A gap of 31 inches wide x 2 ft. long was left at the west end of the hole, and a ladder was sticking out of the opening and leading to the basement below.  Employees used this ladder to access the basement  in order to store and remove supplies .  Employees could walk directly into this hole and fall 11 ft. 6 in. since it was not covered and there were no guardrails around it.     b) On or about 2/2/16 on the first floor of a new commercial building under construction at the Corner of Orchard Park Road and Eaglebrook Dr., Orchard Park, NY:  There was a rectangular hole in the concete floor which was approx.  31 inches wide x 6 ft. long. A portion of the hole approx. 31 inches wide x 4 ft. long was partially covered using a sheet of .75 inch plywood.  The plywood sheet was marked with the word, HOLE, but was not secured and could have been displaced. There were no guardrails around the plywood sheet and employees could walk directly onto it.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED