OSHA Inspection: PAGOADA HOME BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a) Jobsite: 101 Birchwood Drive, West Chester, PA. - The employer did not develop and implement an accident prevention program to assist in identifying working conditions which are hazardous to the health or safety of their employees.  Noted on or about 10/11/19.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to follow in order to minimize them.  a) Jobsite: 101 Birchwood Drive, West Chester, PA. - The employer did not provide a training program for each employee in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards during residential construction operations.  Noted on or about 10/11/19.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $8,096

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):  a) Jobsite: 101 Birchwood Drive, West Chester, PA. - Employees performing roofing operations on a residential structure with an 8:12 pitch were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 30 feet without the use of a fall protection system.  Observed on or about 10/11/19  The employer name was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1412823, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/22/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 469 Harrison Street, Emmaus, PA 18049.

Issued

Apr 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $5,783

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The side rails of portable ladders used for access did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, or was secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect and along with a grasping devise to assist employees mounting and dismounting the ladder.  a) Jobsite: 101 Birchwood Drive, West Chester, PA. - Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet above the ground when mounting and dismounting a portable ladder during roofing operations.  The portable extension ladder used for access/egress to a roof of a two story residential home did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.  Observed on or about 10/11/19.  The employer name was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1412823, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 8/22/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 469 Harrison Street, Emmaus, PA 18049.