OSHA Inspection: TOP OF THE LINE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 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: On or about May 4, 2017 employees working on the roof  using pneumatic nail guns were not wearing eye protection to prevent being struck by flying particles.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.252(a): An enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, was not used where materials were dropped more than 20 feet to points lying outside the exterior walls of the building(s).    Jobsite: On or about May 4, 2017 employees were dropping materials and debris approximately 32 feet from the roof without using an enclosed chute.  One employee cleaning the ground area of the jobsite was subject to struck by hazards from the debris as it came off of the roof.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2660.00 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).    Jobsite: On or about May 4, 2017 employees working on the roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately thirty-two(32) feet without the use of adequate conventional or alternative forms of fall protection.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  Jobsite: On or about May 4, 2017 the employer did not verify fall protection training for employees working at heights by preparing a written certification of record for a jobsite located in Providence, Rhode Island.

Issued

2017-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.    Jobsite: On or about May 4 2017, employees were using an aluminum extension ladder to access the roof that was not extended at least 3 feet  above the roof.