OSHA Inspection: GBS INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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) 1 Nantucket Place, Scarsdale - NY: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 1/2 feet, (back roof) while conducting roofing replacement work, without the use of harnesses, or other fall protection devices, on or about, October 17th, 2023.

Issued

Nov 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  A) 1 Nantucket Place, Scarsdale - NY: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10-1/2, feet while using an extension ladder to access a roof. The extension ladder that was used, did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing, on or about, October 17th, 2023.