OSHA Inspection: PEAK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CORP.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Sep 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,636 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) On or about September 7, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working without fall protection from a pitched roof surface having a ground to eave height of approximately 21 feet.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $1,682 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1):  The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:          a) On or about September 7, 2017, a material hoist was used for climbing to and from a roof surface where roofing work was being conducted.          No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,390 · Current $1,682 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:        a) On or about September 7, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately one story where a portable extension ladder did not extend above the landing surface of a roof deck.           No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 19, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:        a) On or about September 7, 2017, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).