OSHA Inspection: KISH VALLEY SIDING, LLC

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:   (a) Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801, Front of House, - Employee(s) performed siding work from a pump jack scaffold system at a height of approximately 15 feet above grade, and the scaffold had not been equipped with any fall protection, exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards, on or about June 13, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  (a) Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801, Front of House, - Employee(s) performed siding work from a pump jack scaffold system.  The pole that was being used to support the scaffold was resting directly on the stone driveway, not fully supported,  exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet to the ground below, on or about June 13, 2024.  (b) Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801, Rear of House, - Employee(s) performed siding work from a pump jack scaffold system.  The pole that was being used to support the scaffold was resting directly on uneven dirt, not fully supported, exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards of approximately 5 feet to the ground below, on or about June 13, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(3):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement.  (a) Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801, Front of House, - Employee(s) performed siding work from a pump jack scaffold system.  The poles used to support the scaffold were not plumb, exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet to the ground below, on or about June 13, 2024.  (b) Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801, Rear of House, - Employee(s) performed siding work from a pump jack scaffold system.  The poles used to support the scaffold were not plumb, not fully supported, exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards of approximately 5 feet to the ground below, on or about June 13, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(j)(2):Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  (a) Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801, Front of House, - Employee(s) performed siding work from a pump jack scaffold system, and the support poles had been secured to the house at the top of the pole, but had not been secured to the house at the bottom of the pole, exposing the employee(s) to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet to the ground below, on or about June 13, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2024-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7):Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  (a) Brandywine Drive, State College, PA 16801, Front and Rear of House - Employees performed work from two pump jack scaffold systems, and the scaffolds was not erected under the supervision of a competent person, issues  included lack of fall protection, missing mud sills, scaffold poles were out of plumb, and scaffold poles that were not tied into the structure properly, exposing the employees to serious injury, on or about June 13, 2024.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.