OSHA Inspection: J.G SEAMLESS GUTTERS CORP.

Issued

Aug 1, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):   Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a)  Worksite, Front of home - Employees were installing asphalt shingles on a two story residential home while working approximately 2ft away from the electrical lines entering the home; on or about 4/4/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i):   Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system.      a)  Worksite, Exterior - Employees were working on a ladder jack scaffold approximately 15ft above the ground without being protected by a personal fall arrest system; on or about 04/04/12.          Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)    a)  Worksite, Front of home - Employees installing asphalt shingles to a two story residential home were exposed to falling approximately 15 feet above the ground below.  Employees were not provided with fall protection; on or about 04/04/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) Worksite, front of home - Employees installing asphalt shingles to the roof of a two story residential home were exposed to falling approximately 15 ft to the ground below.  Employees were not trained to recongnize the hazards associated with falling; on or about 04/04/12    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1):   The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    a)  Worksite, Front of home - Employees were installing asphalt shingles while working off of extension ladders approximately 15ft above the ground.  Employees were not trained to recognize hazards associated with ladders; on or about 4/4/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):   Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:      a)  Worksite, Front of home - Employee was installing asphalt shingles while working on the second rung from the top of an extension ladder, approximately 15ft above the ground; on or about 4/4/12.    b)  Worksite, Front of home - Two employees were installing asphalt shingles while working off of the same extension ladder, approximately 15 ft above the ground below; on or about 4/4/12.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12):   Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive side rails:      a)  Worksite, Front of home - Employee using an aluminum extension ladder was working approximately 2ft from a live electrical line that supplied power to the home; on or about 04/04/12.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.