OSHA Inspection: MAINTENANCE RESOURCE

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a)  Maintenance Resource at 7420 Matheson Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525:  On or before September 10, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses when using or working in the vicinity of pneumatic nail guns.  Condition exposed employees to the hazard of projectiles to the eyes.    Abatement note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed, "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 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 lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Maintenance Resource at 7420 Matheson Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525:  On or before September 10, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees were using fall protection when shingling this two story residence with a 6 in 12 pitch.  Condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet.    Abatement note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 16, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,301 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support:    a)  Maintenance Resource at 7420 Matheson Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525:  On or before September 10, 2011, the employer did not ensure that the ladder side rails extended at least 3 feet above the landing or was secured.  Condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet.    Abatement note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").