OSHA Inspection: JOHN BYLER

Issued

Dec 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,014 · Current $3,014

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(iv):Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket, or were using planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position:  a.) 601 Kenneth Avenue, Arnold, PA 15068: On or about November 8, 2023, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were used while employees were working from the platform of an aerial life while exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Dec 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,219 · Current $4,219

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.  a.) 601 Kenneth Avenue, Arnold, PA 15068: On or about November 8, 2023, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection systems/devices were used where employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 18 feet.

Issued

Dec 21, 2023

Abate by

Jan 19, 2024

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.) 601 Kenneth Avenue, Arnold, PA 15068: On or about the employer  failed to provide proof of documented training for fall protection for employees exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet while installing framing a new construction.