OSHA Inspection: JAMES E. HOSTETLER

Issued

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provided for an alternative fall protection measure:   a) Job site, Lot 230 Cedar Creek Estates, Rostraver Township, PA: On or about November 9, 2023, during residential construction activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were in use where fall hazards of up to approximately 10 feet existed.

Issued

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:   a) Job site, Lot 230 Cedar Creek Estates, Rostraver Township, PA: On or about November 9, 2023, during residential construction activities, the employer did not ensure that a ladder that was used to gain access to/egress from the top of the first floor was extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface, exposing employees to a fall of about 10 feet.

Issued

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation as specified in this paragraph (l):   a) Job site, Lot 230 Cedar Creek Estates, Rostraver Township, PA: On or about November 9, 2023, during residential construction activities, the employer did not ensure that a forklift operator was properly trained to operate a JLG Skytrack rough terrain type forklift.

Issued

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment were made by competent persons designated by the employer:   a) Job site, Lot 230 Cedar Creek Estates, Rostraver Township, PA: On or about November 9, 2023, during residential construction activities, the employer did not ensure that a system was in place to identify and abate safety issues. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, failing to use safety glasses or hardhats where needed, not ensuring that proper warning labels were provided on ladders, not using fall protection systems/devices where necessary, not ensuring that an operator wore the seatbelt when operating a rough terrain forklift and failing to ensure that ladders were properly extended 3 feet above the landing platform.