OSHA Inspection: PILATAXI CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2498.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about 09/12/2024, at a residential roof project located at 147 Henderson St in Tonawanda, NY; employees were installing shingles on the roof of a two-story home. The roof had a 5 in 12 pitch with an eave height of approximately 20 feet.  There was no fall protection in use.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1998.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  a) On or about 09/12/2024 at the roof area of the site, side rails of the extension ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed. Employees were exposed to falls.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED