OSHA Inspection: HONEST HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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.  On or about 8/7/2014 employees at the Griswold Street roofing project were exposed to foot punctures from nails. Employees were wearing sneakers in close proximity to roofing debris.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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.  On or about 8/7/2014 employees at the Griswold Street roofing project were exposed to eye punctures.  Employees were operating pneumatic nailers without eye protection.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about 8/7/2014 employees at the Griswold Street roofing project were exposed to approximately 13' falls.  Employees were engaged in roofing activities without fall protection.

Issued

2014-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about 8/7/2014 employees at the Griswold Street roofing project were exposed to approximately 13' falls.  Employees ladder did not extend at least three (3) feet above the landing.