OSHA Inspection: GRODNO ROOFING AND SIDING, LLC

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

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)  Rothman Institute, Newtown, PA, Worksite, Roof - On or about August 26, 2016, employees are working on a steep pitch roof, approximately 22 feet above grade, without utilizing any means of fall protection.

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a)  Rothman Institute, Newtown, PA, Worksite, Roof - On or about August 26, 2016, employees are using an extension ladder, to access an upper working surface approximately 22 feet above grade, which does not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:  a)  Rothman Institute, Newtown, PA, Worksite - On or about August 26, 2016, employees were using an extension ladder which set an at angle were the horizontal distance of the top support to the base was in excess of one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder.  a)  Rothman Institute, Newtown, PA, Worksite - On or about August 26, 2016, the extension ladder used to access the roof was placed in front of a patient entrance and not secured to prevent accidental displacement.

Issued

2016-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a)  Rothman Institute, Newtown, PA - On or about August 26, 2016, employees are carrying objects up an extension ladder, creating a condition for employee to lose their balance and fall.