Inspection 342319423 OPENED MAY 11, 2017Closed
157 Spencer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2016, OSHA inspectors have visited David P. Backo in Pennsylvania 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 11, 2017 to follow up on an earlier case, in Pittsburgh.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $3,803; today they stand at $1,908, 50% less.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. David P. Backo averages $1,908 across 1 cited inspection.
Pennsylvania · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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31 of them in the same industry
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Inspection 341926558 OPENED NOV 17, 2016Closed
157 Spencer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $3,803 | $1,908 | Feb 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2017 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.
29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)
(a) Training program. (1) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.
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- Blue Collar Builders, LLC Philadelphia · 1 citation · $7,657
- Simon Roofing & Sheet Metal Corp Sharon · 1 citation · $10,000
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