OSHA Inspection: DM HOME IMPROVEMENT INC.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

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:  a) On or about 5/9/17 at a roof replacement project located at 33 Sterling Place, Lancaster, New York; employees working on the ground below active roof operations were not wearing hard hats.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  a) On or about 5/9/17 at a roof replacement project located at 33 Sterling Place, Lancaster, New York; employees performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 16 feet high and were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about 5/9/17 at a roof replacement project located at 33 Sterling Place, Lancaster, New York; employees working on the roof were placing shingles on the roof of a two story house. The roof had a 6 in 12 pitch and an eave heights of approximately 18 feet. There was no fall protection in use.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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 5/9/17 at a roof replacement project located at 33 Sterling Place, Lancaster, New York; an extension ladder used for access to the ladder jack scaffold was only 1'-6" above the platform surface.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED