OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

Oct 27, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,604

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a.  On or about September 9, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to falls.

Issued

Oct 27, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a.  On or about September 9, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall protection hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Oct 27, 2016

Abate by

Dec 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a.  On or about September 9, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on recognizing hazards related to ladders, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

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 September 9, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations on steep sloped roof nineteen, (19) feet five-tenths (5:10) inches above the ground, were not protected from falling, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

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.  On or about September 9, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder(s) used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Oct 27, 2016

Abate by

Nov 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear.  a.  On or about September 9, 2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards when the bottom of the ladder was not kept clear of debris, including but not limited to, piles of discarded shingles and nails.