OSHA Inspection: L-VALLEY CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a working/walking surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet ( 1.8m ) 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:    a)  1520 Toronita Street, York PA; 4th Floor - An employee was observed walking and working on top of ceiling joists at the edge of an unprotected side/edge approximately 44 feet above ground and was not protected from falling, on or about April 28, 2017.    b)  1520 Toronita Street, York PA; 4th Floor - Employees were observed walking and working on the roof of a corridor with unprotected sides/edges approximately 10 feet above the floor and were not protected from falling, on or about April 28, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section (fall protection training) by preparing a written certification record which contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a)  1520 Toronita Street, York PA - The employer did not prepare a written certification verifying that employees had been trained in hazards related to falls from elevation, on or about April 28, 2017.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a)  1520 Toronita Street, York PA - On or about April 28, 2017, employees were not provided a proper ladder or stairway to access and egress the roof of the corridor and were exposed to an approximate 9 foot - 10 foot fall to the floor below.  Employees used 8 foot portable step ladders and hoisted themselves onto the surface.    No abatement certification or documentation required.