OSHA Inspection: VILLA RESTORATION

Issued

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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, On ground right side of house in the driveway: An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below roofing activities and was not protected with any type of head protection, on or about March 10th, 2016.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22 feet while engaged in roofing work on a residential structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about March 10th, 2016.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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, Right side of structure, in driveway: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22 feet while using an extension ladder that was not extended at least 3 feet over the landing that the employees were accessing, on or about March 10th 2016.