OSHA Inspection: EXTERIOR'S EXPERT'S RESTORATION

Issued

Jan 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $2,772 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    Employees were using a pneumatic nail gun to install shingles with no eye protection.

Issued

Jan 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.    Employees who were exposed to fall hazards were not trained in fall protection procedures to recognize and minimize those hazards.

Issued

Jan 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $3,234 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(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.    Employees were accessing a roof with an extension ladder that did not extend 3 feet past the landing surface nor was it tied off.

Issued

Jan 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee did not use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.     Employees were accessing a roof with an extension ladder carrying a bundle of shingles and roof vent making the employee unable to at least grasp the ladder with one hand while progressing up and down the ladder.

Issued

Jan 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): An employee did carry any objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.[55 FR 47689, Nov. 14, 1990; 56 FR 2585, Jan. 23, 1991; 56 FR 41794, Aug. 23, 1991]    Employees were accessing a roof with an extension ladder carrying a bundle of shingles and roof vent could result in a fall.

Issued

Jan 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    Employees were not trained to recognize hazards associated with extension ladders.

Issued

Jan 13, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $9,240 · Current $6,468 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  "Residential construction." Each employee 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 unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Employees were engaged in residential roofing activities at a height greater than 6 feet with no fall protection.