OSHA Inspection: J.Z. SHIRK CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,646 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(iv):Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  a)  Lot 6 Emerald Way Mount Joy, PA - An employer used a Manitou MVT 1230L material handler to support a scaffold platform that was approximately 14 feet long and was not designed by the manufacturer for that purpose, on or about July 25, 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

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,646 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):The employer used forklifts  to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   a) Lot 6 Emerald Way Mount Joy, PA  -  An employee worked on  a Manitou MVT 1230L material handler supporting a scaffold platform that was not secured to the forklift, on or about July 25, 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

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,470 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi):  Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.  a) Lot 6 Emerald Way Mount Joy, PA - Employees worked from an elevated work platform on the forks of a Manitou MVT 1230L material handler, the operator had exited from the Manitou MVT 1230L leaving no one at the controls, on or about June 25, 2022.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  (a) Lot 6 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA, New Residential Construction  - An employee stepped on the top step of  a six foot Warner stepladder to gain access to the truss  approximately 2 feet above the lower level, on or about July 25, 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

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,381 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):  The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  (a) Lot 6 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA, New Residential Construction  - An employee stepped on the top step of  a six foot Warner stepladder to gain access to the truss, on or about July 25, 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

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $111,671 · Current $40,000 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section:  (a) Lot 6 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA New Residential Construction -  An employee worked at the front roof between  9 to 12 feet above grade standing on the trusses and top plate board installing framing and plywood on the main roof above the garage, without fall protection, on or about July 25, 2022.    (b) Lot 6 Emerald Way Mount Joy PA New Residential Construction -  An employee worked at the front roof 9 to 12 feet above grade standing on the trusses and top plate board installing framing and plywood on the main roof next to the entrance above an interior room, without  fall protection, on or about July 25, 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.