OSHA Inspection: ALL-PRO CHIMNEY & GUTTER SPECIALIST

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.   A) Exterior, Left side of house on ground: An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below roofing activities while not protected with any type of head protection, on or about October 29th, 2015.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   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 (b)   A) Exterior, Roof of house: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet while engaged in chimney installation work on a roof without a means of fall protection in place, on or about October 29th, 2015.

Issued

Jan 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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) Exterior, Roof Level: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet while using an extension ladder that was not extended at least 3 feet over the landing that they were accessing, on or about October 29th, 2015.