OSHA Inspection: MAPLE GUY CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) On or about 7/20/16 at a roof replacement project located at 70 West Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, New York; employees working on the ground below active roof operations were not wearing hard hats.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    a) On or about 7/20/16 at a roof replacement project located at 70 West Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, New York;   employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 14 feet high and were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about 7/20/16 at a roof replacement project located at 70 West Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, New York; employees working on the roof were placing shingles on the roof of a two story building. The roof had a 10 in 12 pitch and a 5 in 12 pitch with eave heights of approximately 16 feet and 20 feet. There was no fall protection in use.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,080 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) On or about 7/20/16 at a roof replacement project located at 70 West Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, New York; an extension ladder used for access to the roof was leaned against the eaves and was only 1'-6" above the roof surface.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED