OSHA Inspection: Q STANDS FOR QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS, LLC

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1, issued on 9/17/2015 with an abatement date of 10/14/2015, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. b)  For Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 9/17/2015 with an abatement date of 9/29/2015, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. c)  For Citation 1, Item 3, issued on 9/17/2015 with an abatement date of 9/23/2015, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. d)  For Citation 1, Item 6, issued on 9/17/2015 with an abatement date of 10/8/2015, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. e)  For Citation 2, Item 1, issued on 9/17/2015 with an abatement date of 9/23/2015, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 4, issued on 9/17/2015 with an abatement date of 9/23/2015, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation. b)  for Citation 1, Item 5, issued on 9/17/2015 with an abatement date of 9/23/2015, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    The employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed to the hazard of falling during residential roofing operations.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): Eye and face protection required by this Part did not meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute, Z87.1-1968, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection:  The employer did not ensure that employees working with or near pneumatically powered nail guns were wearing eye protection that met the requirements of ANSI Z87.1

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(d)(4): At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20B:C units was not provided on all vehicles used for transporting and/or dispensing flammable or combustible liquids:  The employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was available to employees who were carrying multiple 5 gallon gasoline cans in the vehicle. The gasoline was being used to fill the air compressor.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Steep roofs. 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:    The employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection was implemented for employees performing commercial roofing operations.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards associated with an approximate ten (10) foot fall.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:    The employer did not ensure fall protection anchor points were installed to support at least 5,000 pounds for employees who were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately ten (10) feet while performing roofing activities.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  The employer did not provide fall protection training to enable employees to recognize and control the fall hazards at their worksite while performing commercial construction.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately ten (10) foot.

Issued

Sep 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about 03/21/2015, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.