OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Aug 16, 2018

Abate by

Oct 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,037 · Current $1,037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Location- 3005 Meridian Commons Mechanicsburg, PA 17055  On or about July 9, 2018, the employer did not provide certification of corrective action for the citations issued on June 12, 2018.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $5,691

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms where the entire platform was not attached to the fork:  (a)  3005 MERIDIAN COMMONS, MECHANICSBURG, PA - Employees used the fabricated work platform that was attached to the forks of a Pettibone 8044 rough terrain forklift as a fork platform at a height of approximately 27 feet, and the platform was not secured to the forks in any way, which thereby exposed the employees to fall hazards of 27 feet to the ground below.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $4,065

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks:  (a)  3005 MERDIAN COMMONS, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 - Employees operated a Pettibone 8044 rough terrain fork lift to elevate workers, materials and tools to a height of 27 feet, and there was no operator at the controls or within 25 feet of the controls as required by B56.1-1969 Section 603 E, on or about May 9, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $48,777 · Current $48,777

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  (a)  ROOF OF STRUCTURE, EAST SIDE, 3005 MERIDIAN COMMONS, MECHANICSBURG, PA - The employer used a Pettibone 8044 rough terrain forklift to support a scaffold platform that was not designed by the manufacturer for that purpose, thereby exposing employees to injuries on or about May 9, 2018.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 12, 2018

Abate by

Jul 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $56,908 · Current $56,908

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:  (a)  3005 MERIDIAN COMMONS, MECHANICSBURG, PA - Employees installed roofing supports on the East side of the roof area of the three story structure, and the employees did not use fall protection, which thereby exposed the employees to fall hazards of approximately 27 feet to the ground below, on or about May 9, 2018.  (b)  3005 MERIDIAN COMMONS, MECHANICSBURG, PA - Employees installed roof sheathing on the roof area of the three story structure, and the employees did not use fall protection, which thereby exposed the employees to fall hazards of approximately 27 feet to the ground below, on or about May 9, 2018.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.