| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2019-04-25
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2022-11-14
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1449263 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260100 A |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-17 |
| Current Penalty |
476.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2500.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets: a) Entire worksite, ground area, on or about 4-25-19: One employee was working below four other employees working overhead, without wearing head protection. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-17 |
| Current Penalty |
748.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3751.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used: a) North side of home, front, east end, on or about 4-25-19: Employees were accessing and exiting a scaffold platform while climbing over the ladder jack brackets, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 2 inches. b) South side of home, back, east end, on or about 4-25-19: Employees were accessing and exiting a scaffold platform while climbing over the ladder jack brackets, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 11 feet 2 inches. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-17 |
| Current Penalty |
612.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3126.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level: a) North side of home, front, east end, on or about 4-25-19: Employees were working on a pick scaffold platform without fall protection, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 2 inches. b) South side of home, back, east end, on or about 4-25-19: Employees were working on a pick scaffold platform without fall protection, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 11 feet 2 inches. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-17 |
| Current Penalty |
612.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3126.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) North side of building, garage area, on or about 4-25-19: Employees were using a portable fiberglass extension ladder for roof access/egress, with side rails that were 16 inches above the landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 2 inches to the ground below. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-17 |
| Current Penalty |
3060.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
15629.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): a) Entire roof, on or about 4-25-19: Six employees were working on a sloped roof, 6:12 and 7:12 pitch, and were not protected from falls, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 13 feet 10 inches. PVC EXTERIORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(11), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 982841, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001A, ISSUED ON 7-21-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 334 ASTIBLE PATH, LIVERPOOL, NY, 13088. PVC EXTERIORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(11), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1097028, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 11-10-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 34 RED BARN LANE, NORTH SYRACUSE, NY, 13212. PVC EXTERIORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1327846, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 7-13-18, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT LAVENDER LANE, CICERO, NY, 13039. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-17 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-06-03 |
| Current Penalty |
1292.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6252.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Entire roof, on or about 3-12-19: Six employees were performing roofing on a steep roof, without the training necessary for the employees to recognize the hazards associated with falls and their work, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 13 feet 10 inches. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM PVC EXTERIORS WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.503(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 982841, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001C, ISSUED ON 7-21-14, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 334 ASTIBLE PATH, LIVERPOOL, NY, 13088. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2019-03-20
|
| Emphasis |
L: LOCALTARG, P: LOCALTARG
|
| Case Closed |
2021-03-22
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-23 |
| Current Penalty |
510.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2500.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. a) At the jobsite, on or about 3/20/19: Workers were accessing the roof from the third floor and through a opening in the roof, where a ladder was used to access roof trusses, and where workers would then climb the trusses onto the roof surface. |
|
| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 D16 III |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-23 |
| Current Penalty |
1190.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6252.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level: a) At the jobsite, on the roof, on or about 3/20/19: Workers were using personal fall arrest equipment while working on an 8:12 pitch roof with a ground to eave height of 30 feet. The workers deployed their lifelines with enough play that would ensure a greater than 6 foot free-fall in a fall event. PVC Exteriors was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 982841, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 8/13/14, with respect to a workplace located at 3334 Astilbe Path, Liverpool, NY 13088. |
|
| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-23 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Final Order |
2020-08-21 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) At the jobsite, on or about 3/20/19: Workers were accessing the roof from the third floor and through a opening in the roof, where a ladder was used and did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing being accessed. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Complete
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2014-06-24
|
| Emphasis |
L: FALL, N: CTARGET, P: FALL
|
| Case Closed |
2016-08-03
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B11 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-07-29 |
| Current Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-13 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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. At 3334 Astilbe Path, Liverpool, NY, on or about 06/24/14: Three employees performing roofing work were not wearing fall protection which would protect them from hitting the ground, were they to fall. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260502 D16 III |
| Issuance Date |
2014-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-07-29 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level: a. At 3334 Astilbe Path, Liverpool, NY, on or about 06/24/14: Three employees performing roofing work were not wearing fall protection which was rigged in such a way that it would prevent them from hitting the ground, were they to fall. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-07-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-08-23 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-08-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. a. a. At 3334 Astilbe Path, Liverpool, NY, on or about 06/24/14: An employee performing roofing work at elevation was not provided training with regard to the hazards associated with falling nor in procedures to be followed to minimize them. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19030019 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-31 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-20 |
| Current Penalty |
400.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
400.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated: a) At the jobsite, on or about 10/30/2014: The employer did not provide abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 001a, 001b and 001c issued on July 21, 2014. An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on September 24, 2014. Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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