OSHA Inspection: THOMAS M. DORAN, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): Top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:   a) Job site, 2237 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 7, 2018, during roofing activities on the roof above the front show room, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems and devices were in use where fall hazards of up to approximately 14 1/2 feet existed in that the parapet wall on this level was determined to be only approximately 20 inches tall and no other form of fall protection was in use.  b) Job site, 2237 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 7, 2018, during roofing activities on the lower roof between the front show room and the garage, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems and devices were in use where fall hazards of up to approximately 11 1/2 feet existed in that parapet wall on his level was determined to be only approximately 27 inches tall and no other form of fall protection was in use.

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access, or when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder and ladders were not set up such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support:   a) Job site, 2237 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 7, 2018, during roofing activities on the lower roof between the front show room and the garage, the employer did not ensure that the extension ladder was not used safely, as it was set up adjacent to the roof, not permitting employees to use both hands when getting on/off the ladder and allowing it to become displaced when lateral force was exerted on it as employees got on/off the ladder.

Issued

Jun 20, 2018

Abate by

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer, or if the employer relied on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record did not indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training:   a) Job site, 2237 Saw Mill Run Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 7, 2018, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that fall protection training records existed for employees.