PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MENDEZ CONTRACTING
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of MENDEZ CONTRACTING in 159 SIEBERT ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 347370355.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MENDEZ CONTRACTING
- Site address
- 159 SIEBERT ROAD
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15237
- Mailing
- 271 SKYPORT ROAD, WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1101 F02 I
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $3,457 · Current $1,700 Reduced
9020
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(2)(i): The employer with a work operation covered by the asbestos standard did not ensure that a "competent person" conducted an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation or workplace: a) 159 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, On or about February 26th 2024 - A competent person did not conduct an exposure assessment immediately before or at the initiation of the operation to ascertain expected exposures during that operation. Employees were removing roofing shingles that contained 10% asbestos.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $3457
1926.1101 G08 II F
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9020
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii)(F): Upon being lowered, unwrapped material was not transferred to a closed receptacle in such a manner so as to preclude the dispersion of dust: a) 159 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, On or about February 26th 2024 - Asbestos containing material was not transferred to a closed receptacle. Employees removed roofing tiles containing asbestos during roofing operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1101 G08 III C
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
9020
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(iii)(C): Unwrapped or unbagged panels or shingles were not immediately lowered to the ground via covered dust tight chute, crane or hoist, or placed in an impervious waste bag or wrapped in plastic sheeting and lowered to the ground no later than the end of the work shift: a) 159 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, On or about February 26th 2024 - Shingles were not immediately lowered to the ground via a covered dust tight chute, crane or hoist, or placed in an impervious waste bag. Employees were exposed to asbestos, a carcinogen when throwing shingles into a dumpster during a roofing operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347370355.
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