OSHA Inspection: EAST ENDERS CONSTRUCTION CO LLC

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,000 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:      a) Job site, 1531 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about November 18, 2019, during carpentry activities, the employer did not ensure that an employee used appropriate fall protection systems/devices where exposed to a fall of up to approximately 11 feet, 8 inches.

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:   a) Job site, 1531 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about November 18, 2019, during carpentry activities, the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to get up/down was properly extended in that it was only about 2 feet above the roof line.

Issued

Jan 17, 2020

Abate by

Jan 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:   a) Job site, 1531 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about November 18, 2019, during carpentry activities, the employer did not ensure that an employee was provided with appropriate fall protection training prior to working in an area where a fall hazard of up to approximately 11 feet, 8 inches existed.