OSHA Inspection: GROUND UP CONTRACTING, LLC

Issued

2026-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $2270.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening was less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:  a) Job site, 341 Butler Street, Etna, PA: On or about November 24, 2025 during construction activities, the employer did not ensure employees working near wall openings were using appropriate fall protection systems/devices, exposing them to fall hazards of up to approximately 15 feet.

Issued

2026-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): A program was not provided 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, 341 Butler Street, Etna, PA: On or about November 24, 2025 during construction activities, the employer did not ensure a system of hazard identification and correction was implemented at the site. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, employees working near a wall opening did not use appropriate fall protection systems/devices, exposing them to fall hazards of up to approximately 15 feet.  b) Job site, 341 Butler Street, Etna, PA: On or about December 18, 2025 during construction activities, the employer did not ensure that a system of hazard identification and correction was implemented at the site. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, temporary wiring having outer jacket stripped and exposing the inner wiring, inappropriate wire splices and duct tape being used over wiring entering into an electrical panel.