OSHA Inspection: CTA STUCCO & PLASTERING INC

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4610.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) On or about 11/28/2023; at the southeast side of the building; an employee was using an aerial lift to perform roofing work on the side of the building. The employee was standing on the midrail of the basket, leaning over the basket, placing 4x8 sheets of plywood on the building's roof. Employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 40 feet.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

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 11/23/2023 at the southeast corner of the roof; employees were replacing the roof of a repurposed church building with varying roof pitches, with the main roof having a 10 in 12 pitch.  An employee, wearing a personal fall arrest harness but not tied off, was on the roof holding a 4'x 8' sheet of plywood when a gust of wind caught the board, the employee lost his balance and suffered a fatal fall of approximately 50 feet.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4610.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snaphooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope;   a) On or about 11/23/2023 at the southeast side of the building; employees were replacing the roof of a repurposed church building. Employees were using a personal fall arrest system with the snaphook end of a vertical lifeline rope wrapped around a rafter, then connected back to the lanyard rope. The snaphook was not designed for use in this application and could become disengaged in a fall. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 50 feet.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4610.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(11):Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:  a) On or about 11/23/2023 at a roofing project located at 51 St. John's Parkside Buffalo, New York; employees were replacing the roof of a repurposed church building. The employees were utilizing a personal fall arrest system where synthetic rope lifelines, were tied around rafters using knots. The lifelines were not protected from being cut or abraded. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 50 feet.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a) On or about 11/23/2023 at a roofing project located at 51 St. John's Parkside Buffalo, New York; employees were replacing the roof of a repurposed church building. The employees were utilizing a personal fall arrest system where lifelines were tied around roof rafters with a knot instead of using an appropriately designed anchor point.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4610.00

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 11/28/2023 at the southeast side of the building; an employee was using an aerial lift to perform roofing work on the side of the building, approximately 40 feet in height. The employee was placing 4x8 sheets of plywood on the roof on the side of the building. The employee was tied off using a rope lifeline that had excessive slack which enabled the employee to fall more than 6 feet.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $6452.00

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) On or about 11/23/2023 at a roofing project located at 51 St. John's Parkside Buffalo, New York; employees were not trained in proper recognition of fall hazards and use of fall protection such as but not limited to, wearing fall protection harnesses properly around the shoulders and tightly around the body, using the Dee ring as the connection point for the lanyard, and having proper anchor points on the roof.  An employee, wearing a harness but not tied off, was on the roof holding a 4'x 8' sheet of plywood when a gust of wind caught the board, the employee lost his balance and suffered a fatal fall of approximately 50 feet.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED