OSHA Inspection: OSCAR & JUSTIN HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) worksite - Employees working directly below ongoing roofing activities were not wearing head protection; on or about 04/23/2014.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 1926.501 (b):     a) worksite - Employees preparing an approximate 8-12 pitch roof approximately 12 feet above the ground for new shingle installation were not using fall protection; on or about 04/23/2014.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    a) worksite - Employees were using unsecured ladders on top of unstable piles of debris to support a ladder jack scaffold; on or about 04/23/2014.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 6, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  a) worksite - Employees were using ladders to support a ladder jack scaffold. The ladders had a pile of deris at the bottom; on or about 04/23/2014.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.