OSHA Inspection: JAMIE ZUPPA DBA JOYCE CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:    a) On or about 04/17/19, on a roofing jobsite, at a house at 156 Wesley Ave., Buffalo, ny:  A ladder Jack Scaffold  was erected on the back side of the house. The scaffold had two support ladders, and the brackets that supported the aluminum pik were on the outside (west side of the ladder).  Employees climbed over the brackets to get on/off the pik.  A direct access ladder to the pik was not provided.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a) On or about 04/17/19, on a roofing jobsite, at a house at 156 Wesley Ave., Buffalo,NY: Two employees engaged in roofing work on the steep roof on the front and back sides of the house were exposed to a fall of approx. 20 ft. because fall protection was not being utilized. Pitch of the roof was approx. 10 in 12.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a) On or about 04/17/19, on a roofing jobsite, at a house at 156 Wesley Ave., Buffalo,NY: A Ladder Jack Scaffold was erected on the front side of the house. An extension ladder was provided for employees to access the aluminum pik on the scaffold. The side rails of that extension ladder were only approx. 31 inches above the pik.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED