OSHA Inspection: MELPAUL EXTERIORS

Issued

2023-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 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) 61 Grant Ave Auburn, NY 13021: On or about 10/27/2022, the employer did not provide fall protection to workers installing roofing materials on multiple pitch roof 6:12 with ground to eave heights of approximately 18 ft .

Issued

2023-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a) 61 Grant Ave, Auburn, NY 13021: On or about 10/27/2023: The employer did not have the ladder used to gain access to the roof extended 3 ft above the upper landing, exposing the workers to falls of greater than 9 ft.

Issued

2023-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): An employee was observed climbing a metal extension ladder while carrying a apiece of plywood roof decking which could cause him to lose his balance and fall to the ground below.  61 Grant Avenue, Auburn NY 13021: On or about 10/27/2022, the employer did not stop an employee from carrying plywood up a ladder which could cause him to lose his balance and fall 8-10 ft.