OSHA Inspection: C R BARNES HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:      a) On or about 06/30/17, on the west side of the building at 294 Vermont St., Buffalo, NY:  Two employees were standing on the approx.  14 inch wide aluminum "pic" of a ladder jack scaffold while installing the bottom layer of ice shielding, and bringing materials up to the roof.  The employees were exposed to a fall of approx. 19 ft. to the ground.  No fall protection system was utilized.       NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged on to another:    a) On or about 06/30/17, on the west side of the building at 294 Vermont St., Buffalo, NY:  Two employees were standing on the approx.  14 inch wide aluminum "pic" of a ladder jack scaffold while installing the bottom layer of ice shielding, and bringing materials up to the roof.  There were 3 support ladders, one 20 ft. long aluminum  pic, and one 24 ft. long aluminum  pic.  The 24 ft. long pic overlapped (bridged) the 20 ft. long pic by about 6 ft.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a) On or about 06/30/17, on the west side of the roof on the building at  294 Vermont St., Buffalo,NY: Two employees engaged in roofing work on a steep roof were exposed to a fall of approx.  21 foot.   No acceptable fall protection system was utilized.  Pitch of the roof was approx.  10 in 12.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:      a) On or about 06/30/17, on the roof installation jobsite at 294 Vermont St., Buffalo, NY:  Employees engaged in construction work including roofing & clean-up were not trained to recognize potential hazards on this type of jobsite, including but not limited to falls from roofs, ladders, skylights,  scaffolds, electrical hazards, unguarded tools/machines, fire hazards, and the need for personal protective equipment to protect them from various hazards. They also were not trained in the applicable OSHA regulations to control or eliminate these hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,666 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) On or about 06/30/17, on the west side of the building at 294 Vermont St., Buffalo, NY:  Employees used an extension ladder to access the  14 inch wide aluminum "pic" on the  ladder jack scaffold.  The side rails of that ladder only extended approx.  10 inches above the "pic.        NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   a) On or about 06/30/17, on the roof installation jobsite at 294 Vermont St., Buffalo, NY:  Employee working on the ground doing clean-up work below employees working on the roof was exposed to the potential hazard of being struck by materials/tools that could fall off the roof. The employee was not wearing a hardhat.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED