OSHA Inspection: WINDSOR MILLS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about September 15, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees engaged in roofing activities were protected by flying particles. Employees were utilizing pneumatic air guns without the use of safety rated glasses.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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):   On or about September 15, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees engaged in roofing activities of a residential home were protected from falling to the ground below by use of fall protection devices. Employees were working at heights of approximately 11 to 15 feet on a roof without the use of fall protection devices.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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:  On or about September 15, 2017, during the installation of residential roofing, the employer failed to ensure that the aluminum ladders being used to access the roof, were extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. The approximate height of the upper landing access points were 8 feet and 15 feet.