OSHA Inspection: PIA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jan 31, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided:    (a)   PIA Construction LLC at 11801 York St., Northglenn, CO 80233: On and before November 27, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that approximately 38 employees were engaged in re-roofing activities on several large apartment buildings without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18-27 feet.

Issued

Jan 31, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a)   PIA Construction LLC at 11801 York St., Northglenn, CO 80233: On and before November 27, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that the ladders employees were using to access the upper landing surfaces extended 3 feet above the upper landing areas. Several employees engaged in re-roofing activities on the roof of a 2 story apartment building (#2) did not have their extension ladder adjusted correctly so that the side rails extended at least 3 feet above the work surface. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.