OSHA Inspection: VD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches:  (a) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA, living room area - Employee(s) were using a 6ft Warner stepladder in an open position to descend from the top of a trusses in a residential home with a break in elevation of 3 feet from the top of the ladder to the top of the truss, on or about  February 23, 2022.  (b) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA - Employee(s) were egressing the second floor into a closet space where the next stepping point had a break in elevation of more than 2 feet, on or about  February 23, 2022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(2):Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:   (a) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA - Employee(s) were using a homemade 2x4 ladder nailed to the outside of the interior stud wall and recessed between the stud wall as bracing in the hallway to ascend and descend from the second floor where the rungs were not uniformly spaced , on or about  February 23, 2022.  (b) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA - Employee(s) were using  2x4 bracing nailed between the 2x4 studs of the interior stud wall  for access and egress,  the rungs that were not uniformly spaced , on or about February 23, 2022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(3)(i): Rungs, cleats, and steps of fixed ladders were spaced more than 14 inches (36 cm) apart, as measured along the ladder's side rails:   (a) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA - Employee(s) were using a homemade 2x4 ladder nailed to the interior stud wall in the hallway to ascend and descend from the second floor and were greater than 14 inches apart at a residential home, on or about  February 23, 2022.  (b) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA - Employee(s) were using a homemade 2x4 ladder nailed to the interior stud wall in the living room to ascend and descend from the trusses and the rungs were spaced greater than 14 inches apart at a residential home, on or about  February 23, 2022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $24,861 · Current $24,861

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  (a) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA - Employees were using  pneumatic nail guns to frame and install plywood on a new residential home at the back roof of the home without utilizing any means of impact resistant eye protection, on or about February 23, 2022.    (b) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA - Employees were using  pneumatic nail guns to frame and install plywood on a new residential home at the front of the home roof above the living room without utilizing any means of impact resistant eye protection, on or about February 23, 2022.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $29,005 · Current $29,005

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:  (a) Parade Street, Mechanicsburg, PA - Employees performed residential framing work and installing plywood on the back roof of the home with a 14 in 12 pitch, approximately 12 feet above grade without utilizing a proper fall protection system, on or about February 23, 2022.   (b) Parade Street, Mechanicsburg, PA - The employees performed residential framing work and installing plywood on the front of the home above the living room roof with a 6 in 12 pitch, approximately 12 feet above grade without utilizing a proper fall protection system, on or about February 23, 2022.   (c) Parade Street, Mechanicsburg, PA - The employees  performed residential framing work and installing plywood on the front of the home above the living room roof with a 6 in 12 pitch adjacent to an opening for a future skylight, approximately 12 feet above grade without utilizing a proper fall protection system, on or about February 23, 2022.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $24,861 · Current $24,861

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  (a) Parade Street Mechanicsburg, PA- Employee(s) were using a 6 foot Warner stepladder in an open position, stepping on the top step of the ladder to ascend and descend from the ceiling truss of a residential home project, on or about  February 23, 2022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.