OSHA Inspection: ROBERT BUSKIRK

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1956.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:    a) 1528 High St. Bethlehem, PA - on or about May 3, 2017, employees performing roofing activities while using pneumatic nail guns were not wearing appropriate eye protection.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1956.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraphs  (m) and  (o) of this section:    a) 1528 High St. Bethlehem, PA - on or about May 3, 2017, employees performing roofing activities were using an air compressor with an unguarded pulley.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1956.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches (106.68 cm) or less from the floor, the belt was not fully enclosed:    a) 1528 High St. Bethlehem, PA - on or about May 3, 2017, employees were performing roofing activities while using an air compressor with an unguarded horizontal belt.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2445.00 · Current $1223.00 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) 1528 High St. Bethlehem, PA - on or about May 3, 2017, employees performed roofing activities while using a 26 foot portable extension ladder for access, which was not extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6845.00 · Current $3423.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) 1528 High St. Bethlehem, PA - on or about May 3, 2017, employees were performing residential roofing activities at height greater than 6 feet from grade without utilizing any means of fall protection.    Robert Buskirk was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.201(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 929469, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 15, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 126 E. Washington Ave. in Bethlehem, PA.

Issued

2017-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3911.00 · Current $1956.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately:    a) 1528 High St. Bethlehem, PA - on or about May 3, 2017, employees were using a Louisville portable extension ladder, with bent rungs, to access the roof.         Robert Buskirk DBA Buskirk Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(16) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 929469, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on November 15, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 126 E. Washington Avenue in Bethlehem, PA.