OSHA Inspection: J.A. MYERS BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT, INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) 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 employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   (a) Lot 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA, roof outside sheeting - On or about October 6, 2022, employees were performing work on a  residential roof with a height between 12 and 19 feet above grade and a pitches of 6 and 12 and also 10 and 12 without fall protection. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.  (b) Lot 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA, roof interior trusses - On or about October 6, 2022, employees performing residential roofing work were exposed to a fall through the roof trusses of approximately 9 feet to the lower level. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.  (c)  Lot 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA, 1st floor patio door and windows - On or about October 6, 2022 employees performing framing work on the 1st floor were not protected from a fall of approximately 9 feet above grade through the open 1st floor patio door and windows at the rear of the residence. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.    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

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.   (a)  Lot 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA, elevated work platform - On or about October 6, 2022 employees working in the elevated work platform which was elevated using the CAT Telehandler model #TH83 S/N #3RN02048 were not protected from a fall of approximately 12 feet above grade since the cage was not fully enclosed.    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

Apr 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $6,000 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)  Lot 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA, front of the house - On or about October 6, 2022, the Werner 24 foot aluminum extension ladder was not positioned to provide at least 3 feet of side rail above the roof edge which exposed employees to fall hazards of a height at approximately 16 feet above grade.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $6,000 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 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA - On or about October 6, 2022, employees worked from an elevated work platform on the forks of the CAT Telehandler model #TH83 S/N #3RN02048 which was elevated approximately 12 feet to the roof edge of the residential building, without an operator being at the controls of the CAT Telehandler. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  (a) Lot 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA - On or about October 6, 2022 employees were working from an elevated work platform which was not approved for use by the manufacturer of the CAT Telehandler model #TH83 S/N #3RN02048.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 4, 2023

Abate by

Apr 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d):The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):  (a) Lot 129 Edie Circle, Stewartstown, PA - On or about October 6, 2022, the subcontractor was operating the CAT Telehandler model #TH83 S/N #3RN02048 without a competency evaluation being conducted every 3 years in accordance with the requirements set forth in 1910.178(l)(4)(iii).   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.