OSHA Inspection: ERIC KORNACKI DBA NORTHEAST BUILDERS

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  a) On or about 11/20/19 at a roof project located at 530 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 23 feet high and were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):  a) On or about 11/20/19 at a roof project located at 530 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold platform approximately 23 feet high.  NO ABATEMENT CERTFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1700.00 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 11/20/19 at a roof project located at 530 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, New York; employees were placing shingles on the roof of a two story house. The roof had a 10 in 12 pitch and an eave height of approximately 24 feet. There was no fall protection in use.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2019-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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 11/20/19 at a roof project located at 530 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, New York; employees were replacing shingles on the roof of a two story building. Employees were accessing the roof with an extension ladder located on the front porch. The side rails of the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED