OSHA Inspection: ROB KESSLER

Issued

Sep 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not 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:    a) Job site, 3632 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about September 3, 2016, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate fall protection systems/devices where fall hazards of up to approximately 18 feet existed.

Issued

Sep 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    a) Job site, 3632 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about September 3, 2016, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to gain access to/egress from the roof was extended at least 3 feet above the roof line.