OSHA Inspection: BIG ISLAND POND REMODELING & REPLACEMENT SPECIALISTS, LLC.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $750.00 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. Site - On or about October 27, 2014, head protection was not utilized by employees who were exposed to impacts from falling or flying objects.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. Site - On or about October 27, 2014, employees were not utilizing fall protection while engaged in roofing activities and exposed to falls of over 9 feet.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 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:    a. Site - On or about October 27, 2014, the extension ladder in use to access the roof area did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.