OSHA Inspection: ELEVATION CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LLC

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:      a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that the temporary electrical service panel had GFCI units on it or that an assured equipment grounding conductor program was in place.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from damage.:    a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords were properly protected in that an extension cord was located between a piece of OSB board and the ground.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:   a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that the temporary service panel in use was properly installed in that an opening on the side of the panel where a cable entered was not closed and the cable was not protected from abrasion.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations each outlet was not provided with a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that the temporary service panel outlet system in use had a faceplate over the outlet.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed so as to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures or in wet locations the enclosures were not weatherproof:   a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that the temporary service panel and outlet box in use, which was located outdoors, was installed so as to prevent moisture from getting into it or was weatherproof.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:      a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were in use while employees worked in an aerial lift.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,160 Reduced

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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure:      Instances including, but not limited to, the following:    a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were in use where an employee was exposed to fall hazards of at least 8 feet in height such as above the top of a 2nd story staircase.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge was not provided on stairways:   Instances including, but not limited to, the following:   a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812 Middle Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate railings were in place on stairways.

Issued

May 6, 2019

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:   Instances including, but not limited to, the following:  a) Job site, 806, 808, 810 and 812, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about April 12, 2019, during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that an appropriate system was in place to identify and correct safety and health hazards at the job site. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, failing to provide appropriate outdoor temporary electrical safety equipment, not providing handrails on stairs and operating an aerial lift without proper fall protection equipment.