OSHA Inspection: ESH BUILDERS

Issued

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  a) Side yard- On or about August 17, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately fourteen (14) feet from the use of a scaffold platform that did not meet the design specifications from the manufacturer.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3750.00 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) Rear Porch Roof- On or about August 17, 2023, employees performing roofing work on a low slope roof were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately fifteen (15) feet from not utilizing a conventional fall protection system.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect:  a) Side Yard - On or about August 17, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard from a ladder used for platform access not extended at least three (3) feet above the platform and was not secured at its top to prevent deflection.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:  a) 678 E. Main St. Hegins, PA 17938- On or about August 17, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards without documentation of fall protection training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED