OSHA Inspection: SECURE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Issued

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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:  a)  2819 Boas St., Harrisburg, PA (Construction Site) - Employee(s) were observed performing roofing work activity on a 8 in 12 pitch residential roof without the benefit of a fall protection system, thereby exposing employees to a fall of approximately 20 feet on the back side of the building to the ground below and over 6 feet on the front side of the building to the porch roof, on or about March 16, 2016.   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

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use:  a)  2819 Boas St., Harrisburg, PA (Construction Site) - Employee(s) were observed using an aluminum extension ladder section with missing base shoes to access the front porch roof, thereby exposing employees to falls to the ground of 10 feet, on or about March 16, 2016.  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

Apr 1, 2016

Abate by

Apr 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identified them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  a)  2819 Boas St., Harrisburg, PA (Construction Site) - Employee(s) were observed using an aluminum extension ladder section with missing base shoes to access the front porch roof  , thereby exposing employees to falls to the ground of 10 feet, on or about March 16, 2016.  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.