OSHA Inspection: COLIN MIRACLE

Issued

Oct 31, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a) Colin Miracle, Findlay, Ohio:  On or about July 29, 2011, at address 209 Terrace Drive, Findlay, Ohio, the employer failed to ensure that each employee used appropriate eye protection while engaged in nailing activities, such as securing shingles to the structure roof with a pneumatic nailer, exposing employees to eye injuries from flying particles.

Issued

Oct 31, 2011

Abate by

Nov 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above the lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems nor was another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provided:    a) Colin Miracle, Findlay, Ohio:  On or about July 29, 2011, at address 209 Terrace Drive, Findlay, Ohio, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while applying new roofing to a sloped roof on a residential type structure.  Employees were exposed to a falls of approximately 7.5 ft. fall to the lower level below.