OSHA Inspection: SGM GENERAL CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a.) 2103 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212: On or about June 28, 2023, employees were using a portable ladder to access a roof on the second floor of a three story home. The ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. Employees using the ladder to access the roof were exposed to a fall hazard hazard of approximately 25 feet to the ground level.

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,556 · Current $24,556

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.) 2103 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212: On or about June 28, 2023, three employees were observed working on a steep pitch roof of 57 x 12 (vertical to horizontal) tearing off roof shingles on a residential roof. The employees were exposed  to fall hazards of  heights up to approximately 25 feet. The employees were observed working on the roof while their harnesses were not connected to lanyards. The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet to the ground below.  The (SGM General Contracting ) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1633824, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on April 6, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 527 & 529 East End Avenue Pittsburgh,  PA 15221.  The (SGM General Contracting) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1585692, citation number 01, item number 1-a and was affirmed as a final order on  May 24, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 220 Edelweiss Drive, Wexford, PA 15090.

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.   a.) 2103 Termon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212: On or about June 28, 2023,  The employer did not maintain a written certification of fall protection training for each employee observed working on the roof of the house. The employer was unable to to furnish and provide proof of any documented for training to employees.