OSHA Inspection: A & C CONSTRUCTION 1 CORP

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,795 · Current $3,795

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): A means of access for scaffold platforms more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, such as portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:  a) On or about 8/2/2023 at a roof project located at 514 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, New York; employees replacing the roof of a two story building were using a ladder jack scaffold, with the scaffold brackets and platform to the outside of the supporting ladders. The employees accessed the platform by climbing the supporting ladders and climbing around the bracket and platform.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,036 · Current $3,036

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  a) On or about 8/2/2023 at a roof project located at 514 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 14 feet high, were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,795 · Current $3,795

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about 8/2/2023 at a roof project located at 514 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, New York; employees were replacing the roof of a two story house. The roof had an 7 in 12 pitch and an eave height of approximately 18  feet. There was no fall protection in use.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,795 · Current $3,795

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) On or about 8/2/2023 at a roof project located at 514 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, New York; employees were placing shingles on the roof of a two story house. Employees were accessing the roof with an extension ladder and the side rails of the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,036 · Current $3,036

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:  a) On or about 8/2/2023 at a roof project located at 514 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 14 feet high were using an extension ladder as a scaffold platform.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) On or about 8/2/2023 at a roof project located at 514 Connecticut Street, Buffalo, New York; employees working on the ground below active roof operations were not wearing hard hats.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED