OSHA Inspection: CARLSON ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Sep 20, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $96,026 · Current $53,250 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:    a. Employees performing roofing work are not protected from eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns.    The employer fails to assure effective protection against eye injuries as required by the standard, as demonstrated on March 29, 2016, when employees are working on a residential roof at 1506 Rivergate Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32223 without eye protection while operating pneumatic nail guns and were exposed to eye injuries from flying debris or nails.    Carlson Enterprises, LLC, was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 929511, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2588 Spring Meadows Drive, Middleburg, FL.

Issued

Sep 20, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $109,744 · Current $53,250 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):     a.  Employees performing roofing work on a roof six feet or more above the ground are not protected from fall hazards by a fall protection system.     The employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on March 29, 2016, when employees were tearing off roofing materials and installing shingles on the 6:12 pitch roof of a one-story residence at 1506 Rivergate Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32223 without the use of complete fall protection systems and were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet.    Carlson Enterprises, LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1055380, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on May 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 13033 Vilburnum Drive, Jacksonville, FL.    Carlson Enterprises, LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1014054, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on February 23, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 9902 Blakeford Mill Road, Jacksonville, FL.    Carlson Enterprises, LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 929511, citation number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on September 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 2588 Spring Meadows Drive, Middleburg, FL.    Carlson Enterprises, LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 687898, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 181 Nadia Michelle Drive, Jacksonville, FL.    Carlson Enterprises, LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 446956, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 12551 Glamdring Court, Jacksonville, FL.