OSHA Inspection: PIPER SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a): Exterior Roof Southwest Side- An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while working on a commercial roof. The employee working on the roof was not protected by any method of fall protection, on or about July 19, 2018.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee exposed to fall hazards and who used personal fall protection systems or is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart prior to May 17, 2017:  (a): Exterior Roof Southwest Side- An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while working on a commercial roof. The employee was never trained on fall protection. The employee working on the roof was not protected by any method of fall protection, on or about July 19, 2018.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface had side rails that extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.    (a): Exterior Roof Southwest Side- An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while accessing a commercial roof via a portable ladder. The ladder used to access the roof did not have side rails extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface, on or about July 19, 2018.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(13): Employees were carrying an object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall while climbing up or down the ladder.  (a): Exterior Roof Southwest Side- An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while accessing a commercial roof via a portable ladder. The employee was carrying material up the ladder that could potentially cause him to lose his balance, on or about July 19, 2018.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2018-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment.    (a): Exterior Roof Southwest Side- An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while accessing a commercial roof via a portable ladder. The employee was not trained on proper portable ladder use. The ladder was being used improperly, on or about July 19, 2018.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).