OSHA Inspection: FOXS PRO PAINTING

Issued

2025-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2837.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system.   (a) 61 W. Lehigh St. Bethlehem, PA., Roof Overhang: On or about October 7, 2024, employees were painting while standing on a porch/roof overhang and exposed to a 12-foot fall hazard, but fall protection was not in place.

Issued

2025-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $2128.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) 61 W. Lehigh St. Bethlehem, PA., Roof Overhang: On or about October 7, 2024, employees were painting while standing on a porch/roof overhang but did not show that they recognized the hazards of falling.

Issued

2025-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $2128.00

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) 61 W. Lehigh St. Bethlehem, PA., Roof Overhang: On or about October 7, 2024, employees used a Little Giant portable ladder to access an upper landing surface (porch/overhang), however, the ladder side rails were not extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface.