OSHA Inspection: BRYJA REMODELING, INC.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:          a) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without the benefit of eye protection.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:       a) On or about April 19, 2016, the belt and pulley on an air compressor used to supply pneumatic power to nail guns for the performance of roofing work was not guarded to prevent contact with moving parts.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:          a) Front of building - on or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 13 feet while working from ladder jack scaffolding without the benefit of fall protection.       b) Rear of building - on April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet while working from ladder jack scaffolding without the benefit of fall protection.       No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged on to another:        a) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet where scaffold platforms were bridged together.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:            a) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling when required to climb portable ladders while carrying materials and equipment to scaffold platforms and roof deck landing surfaces.           In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $7950.00 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) On or about April 19, 2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing roofing work without fall protection from steep pitched roof surfaces having ground to eave heights of approximately 15 and 20 feet.         Bryja Remodeling, Inc. was previously cited for a 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 513438, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 30, 2012, with respect to a worksite located at 717 St. Josephs Drive, Oak Brook, Illinois.           No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.