OSHA Inspection: PALI BUILDING RESTORATION INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    Location: 1200 Dean Street roof   On or about: 11 April 2017    a) Employees were using a ladder to climb onto a scaffold than the employees used the cross braces of the scaffold to climb up to the roof of the church.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,612 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.    Location: 1200 Dean street rooftop        On or about: 11 April 2017    a)Employees were engaged in removal and replacement of church roof top without utilizing any guard rails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,164 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    Location:1200 Dean Street   On or about:11 April 2017    a) Employees were accessing the outside of the site via a window that was 32 inches high as measured by CSHO

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,612 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:    Location:1200 Dean Street   On or about: 11 April 2017    a) Employees were using a 10 foot extension ladder that did not reach the upper intended landing.