OSHA Inspection: BUSINESS PRIDE, LLC

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  a) Jobsite, 325 Oliver Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222: On or about June 20, 2025, four employees were not protected from falling approximately 14 feet from the roof while they were replacing a shingle roof.

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a) Jobsite, 325 Oliver Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222: On or about June 20, 2025, the employer did not have in writing any training certificates to verify that employees were trained on when and how to use fall protection. Employees were exposed to an approximately 14 feet fall hazard while replacing a shingle roof.

Issued

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a.) Jobsite, 325 Oliver Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222: On or about June 20, 2025, four employees were using a portable ladder to access the top and bottom roof. The ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing. Employees using the ladder to access the roof were exposed to a fall hazard approximately 14 feet to the ground level.