TIFFIN, OH —
OSHA Inspection: COLE'S VINYL SIDING, WINDOWS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT, LTD.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COLE'S VINYL SIDING, WINDOWS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT, LTD. in 172 HALL ST., TIFFIN, OH 44883 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 339035602.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Site address
- 172 HALL ST.
- City
- TIFFIN
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44883
- Mailing
- 141 SECOND AVE., TIFFIN, OH 44883
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- May 22, 2013
- Abate by
- May 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets. (a) Coles Vinyl Siding, Windows and Home Improvement Ltd. on or about April 30, 2013, at the address of 172 Hall St. Tiffin, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from head injuries while working below employees conducting roofing work above. Employees were exposed to potential impact injuries caused from falling material and/or equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.451 G01 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2013
- Abate by
- May 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) Coles Vinyl Siding, Windows and Home Improvement Ltd. on or about April 30, 2013, at the address of 172 Hall St. Tiffin, OH: The employer failed to ensure employees were protected from a fall while working from a ladder jack scaffold. Employees were exposed to a near 20 ft. fall to the ground below during roofing operations of a residential structure. No form of fall protection was in place.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- May 22, 2013
- Abate by
- May 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. a) Coles Vinyl Siding, Windows and Home Improvement, LTD. on or about April 30, 2013, at the address of 172 Hall St. Tiffin, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while installing new roofing material to a residential type structure. Employees performing these tasks were exposed to a 20 ft. fall to the ground below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- May 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. a) Coles Vinyl Siding, Windows and Home Improvement, LTD. on or about April 30, 2013, at the address of 172 Hall St. Tiffin, OH: The employer did not develop or maintain a written record of certification for all employees who might be exposed to fall hazards. It had been evaluated during employee and employer interviews that exposed employees had been trained, though the employer could not produce a written certification of their training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339035602.
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