OSHA Inspection: TIP TOP REMODELING, INC.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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.     a. On or about May 12, 2017, at the above referenced worksite employees were engaged in construction activities and using pneumatic nail guns when the employer failed to ensure proper eye protection was worn.     There is no abatement certification of documentation required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2500.00 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):     a. On or about May 12, 2017, at the above referenced worksite, employees were engaged in roofing activities at a height of approximately 13 feet when the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from falls.       There is no abatement certification of documentation required for this item.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    a. On or about May 12, 2017, at the above referenced worksite, employees were required to access / egress a residential roof in the performance of their assigned duties. The ladder used by the employees did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access, as required by this OSHA standard. Employees were thereby exposed to fall hazards of up to 6 feet.    There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.