OSHA Inspection: NGA RESTORATION, LLC

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,527 · Current $2,430 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:    Jobsite:  The employees who were working below the re-roofing activities were not protected from head injuries by the use of protective helmets.

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,940 · Current $2,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    Jobsite: The employees who were installing asphalt roofing shingles with pneumatic nail guns were not wearing eye protection.

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,352 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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:    Jobsite: The employees who were exposed fall hazards while re-roofing the roof were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,352 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators.                                                                     Jobsite:  The RGC Pro 200 material hoist that was used by employees to gain access to the roof was not designed to be used in such a manner.

Issued

Jan 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,231 · Current $5,810 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):     Jobsite:      1.    On or about 09/10/2016: The employees who were working on the flat roof were not protected from fall hazards by the use guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.    2.   On or about 09/30/2016: The employee who was working on the roof were not protected from fall falling through skylight holes by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.    On or about 09/30/2016, the above employee fell through the a sky light and sustained head injuries from the incident.     N G A Restoration LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1079889, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/07/2015, with respect to a workplace located at  40 Avon Meadow Lane, Avon Connecticut  06001.