OSHA Inspection: RUGH'S REMOLDING AND RESTORATION, LLC

Issued

Oct 20, 2016

Abate by

Nov 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   a. In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on August 9, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, August 19, 2016.  The violation read as follows:          29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:     a. On or about July 22, 2016, located at a residential home at 7652 Windsor Drive in Dublin, Ohio, employees were removing roof shingles while not being protected from a fall hazard, thereby exposing the employees to a maximum fall distance of approximately 20 feet.      On July 22, 2016, an employee fell approximately 16 feet from the steep-pitched roof receiving serious injuries.        b. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on August 9, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, August 27.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     a. On or about July 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to falls while performing roofing work were provided with a training program to recognized fall hazards, nor were the employees provided with any training to minimize the fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $4,988

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  a. On or about July 22, 2016, located at a residential home at 7652 Windsor Drive in Dublin, Ohio, employees were removing roof shingles while not being protected from a fall hazard, thereby exposing the employees to a maximum fall distance of approximately 20 feet.   On July 22, 2016, an employee fell approximately 16 feet from the steep-pitched roof receiving serious injuries.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $4,989

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On or about July 22, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to falls while performing roofing work were provided with a training program to recognized fall hazards nor were the employees provided with any training to minimize the fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.  a. On or about July 22, 2016, the employer did not report the hospitalization of an employee that fell off of the roof of a residential home in Dublin, Ohio to OSHA.