OSHA Inspection: TLATENCHI CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,500 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) 874 Schechter Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA - Employees installed felt paper and ice/water shield on the steep-sloped (10:12 pitch) false façade roof of a newly constructed commercial establishment without any means of fall protection and were exposed to a forty-foot (40') fall hazard, as observed on or about July 17, 2017.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification and documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) 874 Schechter Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA -  Employees exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing activities on a residential roof were not trained to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards, on or about July 17, 2017  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification and documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d): Personal fall arrest systems and their use did not comply with the provisions set forth in paragraphs (1) through (24) of this section.    a) Jobsite, 874 Schechter Drive : Highland Park - Employees were wearing a Type C harness used for climbing and mountaineering as personal fall arrest while installing felt paper and ice/water shield on a steep-sloped (10:12 pitch) false façade roof of a newly constructed commercial establishment forty-foot (40') above the ground level, as observed on or about July 17, 2017.    a) Jobsite, 874 Schechter Drive : Highland Park - An employee was wearing a Type C harness used for climbing and mountaineering as personal fall arrest while installing felt paper and ice/water shield on a steep-sloped (10:12 pitch) false façade roof of a newly constructed commercial establishment forty-foot (40') above the ground level, as observed on or about July 18, 2017.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19, abatement certification and documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  a) Highland Park, 874 Schechter Drive:  An employee was wearing a body harness with a shock absorber with damaged threads that were sewn to the front of the dee ring, on or about July 18, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:  a) Highland Park, 874 Schechter Drive: Vertical lifelines were installed over the edge of a false roof with a sharp edge and not protected against being cut or abraded while in use by employees, observed on or about July 17, 2017  b) Highland Park, 874 Schechter Drive: Vertical lifelines were installed over the edge of a false roof with a sharp edge and were not protected against being cut or abraded while in use by employees, observed on or about July 18, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person  a) 874 Schechter Drive, Highland Park:  Employees were tied off to anchorage points that were not properly installed while performing roofing activities to a new commercial roof. The anchorage legs were placed flat in relation to each other and each leg was improperly attached to the outer columns by 4 lag screws to a vertical 4x6 board behind two sheets of plywood, on or about July 18, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Sep 29, 2017

Abate by

Oct 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  a) 874 Schechter Drive, Highland Park: An employee was wearing a body harness with the attachment point located on the front chest of the employee, observed on or about July 18, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required.