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Robert Buskirk: OSHA inspections and violations

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Roofing Contractors · NAICS 238160

2inspections
8citation items
$10,691current penalties
May 3, 2017last inspection

Since 2013, OSHA inspectors have visited Robert Buskirk in Pennsylvania 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 3, 2017 as part of a related case, in Bethlehem.

In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 6 serious and 2 repeat.

The proposed penalties came to $21,381; today they stand at $10,691, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.1053 (ladders in construction), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Robert Buskirk averages $9,535 across 1 cited inspection.

Robert Buskirk: OSHA citation items per year, 2013 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342337326 OPENED MAY 3, 2017Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 2024

1528 High St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment
 Serious$1,956$978Jul 6, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1) · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus
 Serious$1,956$978Jul 6, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.307(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus
 Serious$1,956$978Jul 6, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$2,445$1,222Jul 6, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$6,845$3,422Jul 6, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction
 Repeat$3,911$1,956Jul 6, 2017Final

Inspection 339294696 OPENED AUG 14, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2014

126 East Washington Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$1,445$722Oct 22, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$867$434Oct 22, 2013Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)

(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)

(16) Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with “Do Not Use” or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.

29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment

29 CFR 1926.28(a)

(a) The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.

29 CFR 1926.307 · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

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