OSHA Inspection: DUFFIELD ALUMINUM INC.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets:  a. On or about July 16, 2015, the employee picking up debris on the ground underneath other employees working on the roof was not wearing a hard hat, being exposed to head injuries.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  a. On or about July 16, 2015, employees using nail guns were not provided safety glasses, being exposed to eye injuries.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  a. On or about July 16, 2015, front of the building, employees were using one side of a Louisville 16-foot ladder that was not able to be extended 3 feet past the landing and was not secured to prevent accidental displacement and a grabrail was not provided.  b. On or about July 16, 2015, left side of the building, employees were using one side of a Louisville 16-foot ladder that was not able to be extended 3 feet past the landing and was not secured to prevent accidental displacement and a grabrail was not provided.  c. On or about July 16, 2015, right side of building, employees were using one side of a Louisville 16-foot ladder that was not able to be extended 3 feet past the landing and was not secured to prevent accidental displacement and a grabrail was not provided.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $9,800

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:  a. On or about July 16, 2015, roof area, employees installing roofing shingles on a 7:12 pitch roof were not protected from falling up to 12 feet 4 inches by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any other type of fall protection method.  Duffield Aluminum Inc. dba Duffield Home Improvements was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315478008, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 3641 NW 13th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32609.