OSHA Inspection: CASEY BORTLES

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is 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. Casey Bortles worksite located at 7664 Lonetree Ct., Maumee, Ohio: On or about March 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were wearing proper eye protection while operating pneumatic nail guns to secure weatherproofing on the single story residential structure. The employees were exposed to potential flying object hazards while operating the pneumatic fasteners.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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. Casey Bortles worksite located at 7664 Lonetree Ct., Maumee, Ohio: On or about March 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while performing weatherproofing activities on the single story residential structure.  The employees were exposed to a potential fall distance of approximately 10.00 feet.

Issued

Mar 20, 2014

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053 (b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.    A. Casey Bortles worksite located at 7664 Lonetree Ct., Maumee, Ohio: On or about March 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure the side rails of the extension ladders were extended at least three feet above the landing surface located around the structure. All employees were exposed to falls while using the ladders to access the roof, specifically located on the North and South sides of the single story residential structure.