OSHA Inspection: JONI YODER

Issued

Oct 8, 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 from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  On or about October 5, 2015, while performing sheeting activities on a new residential home located on Sterling Lake Dr., Medina, Ohio 44256,  the employer did not ensure employees were protected from potential eye injuries while using an air powered nail gun.

Issued

Oct 8, 2015

Abate by

Oct 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  On or about October 5, 2015, while performing sheeting activities on the job site located on Sterling Lake Dr., Medina, Ohio 44256, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard of approximately 21 feet by utilizing a fall protection system/device.  The Joni Yoder was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.501 (b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020412 citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/19/15, with respect to a workplace located at191 Holbrook Ave., Lackawanna, New York.