OSHA Inspection: CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Abate by

Aug 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) On or about 07/19/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for Citation #1, Item #1 issued on 04/24/2023 with an abatement due date of 05/18/2023.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Abate by

May 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $10,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems or a combination of warning line system and safety monitoring system:  (a) On or about 03/08/2023 - 6906 U.S. Highway 431, Albertville, AL, employees tearing off and installing new shingles on a low-sloped roofing system at approximately 13 to 16 feet above the ground while exposed to an open edge were not protected from fall hazards.  Construction Specialties and Associates, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1443379, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/25/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 109 9th Street SW, Cullman, AL 35055.

Issued

Apr 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,840 · Current $8,840

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) On or about 03/08/2023 - 6906 U.S. Highway 431, Albertville, AL, the ladder used by employees to access the roof was not extended 3 feet or more above the upper landing surface exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 13 feet.  Construction Specialties and Associates, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1443379, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/25/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 109 9th Street SW, Cullman, AL 35055.