OSHA Inspection: ALTEMA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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 were 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, 1167 Pemberton Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about May 1, 2024, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate fall protection systems/devices where exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 30 feet or so.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

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 it's 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, 1167 Pemberton Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about May 1, 2024, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to get up/down to and from the roof was properly set up in that it was only extended about 1 foot above the roof line, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:    a) Job site, 1167 Pemberton Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about May 1, 2024, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that a system was implemented to identify and correct safety and health issues at the job site. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, lack of properly extending the ladder above the landing and failing to use appropriate fall protection systems/devices on roofs.