OSHA Inspection: MELE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): (9) Ladders were not inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury:   a) Job site, at/near 113 West Bridge Street, Suite E 14, Homestead, PA: On or about November 8, 2018, during decorating activities, the employer did not ensure that ladders were properly inspected before use in that a ladder was found to have had the labels/warning stickers marred, scratched off or other wise rendered illegible.

Issued

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, 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 is protected from falling:   a) Job site, at/near 113 West Bridge Street, Suite E 14, Homestead, PA: On or about November 8, 2018, during decorating activities, the employer did not ensure that an employee used appropriate fall protection systems/devices while working in a tree, exposed to a fall hazard of at least 8 feet.

Issued

2018-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee was exposed to a fall hazard, the employer did not provide training for each employee who used personal fall protection systems or who was required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart:   a) Job site, at/near 113 West Bridge Street, Suite E 14, Homestead, PA: On or about November 8, 2018, during decorating activities, the employer did not ensure that an employee had received fall protection training prior to working in a tree where a fall hazard of at least 8 feet existed.