OSHA Inspection: BC INC.

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,770 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:     (a)   650 Westerly Pkwy State College PA, - Employees were observed performing roofing activity on a low-slope school roof, without the benefit of a fall protection system, thereby exposing employees to a fall of approximately 44 feet to the ground below, on or about June 1, 2017.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,770 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)   650 Westerly Pkwy State College, PA - Employees were using a fiberglass extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface to the buildings hatch, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet to the concrete floor below, on or about June 1, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.