OSHA Inspection: GML CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,864 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.    Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from construction materials while working, and were not protected by hard hats.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $0 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.    Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from flying debris, while operating a nail gun, and were not protected by safety glasses.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,864 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).    Employees were exposed to a 9 foot fall hazard while working on an 6/12 pitch roof, where fall protection had not been used or provided.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,864 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.    An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using an aluminum portable ladder that was not properly extended to access an upper landing surface.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using an aluminum portable ladder with bent rungs.

Issued

Nov 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $0 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.     An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using an aluminum portable ladder and carrying construction materials to an upper landing surface.