OSHA Inspection: LASSITER & SON, LLC

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:                                                                                                                                        On or about 06/24/2015, during roofing activities; employees were observed using pneumatic nail guns to secure (asphalt) shingles without safety eye-wear or facial protection.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure that meets a provision described in paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1926.501:   On or about 06/24/2015 during roofing activities, employee(s) installing asphalt shingles on a residential property located at 7344 Reynolds Rd. in Mentor, OH without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard from a height of approximately 15(+) feet.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     On and before 06/24/2015, at the address of 7344 Reynolds Rd., Mentor, OH, the employer failed to ensure that employees completing roofing activities were trained in the appropriate use of fall protection. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, personal fall arrest systems or devices.

Issued

Jul 1, 2015

Abate by

Aug 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:    On or about 06/24/2015, during construction activities, the employer did not have a safety and health program implemented at the worksite including but not limited to, the proper use of personnel protective equipment (PPE), ladder usage,and inspection, hazard communication (etc.).