OSHA Inspection: DIEGO GARCIA

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure  safety programs were developed and implemented which covered hazards associated with fall hazards, protective equipment, electrical safety, and ladder safety.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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 from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure an employee working from a ladder on the West side of the residence was wearing a hard hat to protect themselves from falling objects.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees operating pneumatic nail guns to install new roofing materials were wearing safety glasses.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(D)(2): Each receptacle and attachment cap or plug was not tested for correct attachment of the equipment grounding conductor. The equipment grounding conductor was not connected to its proper terminal.  a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure the electrical cord used to power the 110 volt electric air compressor was equipped with a grounding conductor.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure  employees were protected from fall hazards when exposed to fall heights of 20 feet when installing new roofing materials.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program did not enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees who were exposed to fall hazards of 20 feet when performing roofing activities were provided with information on fall hazards and how to protect themselves from hazards.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, 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; or, when such an extension was 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, was not 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. Diego Garcia worksite located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure ladders used by employees on the North and West sides of the residence, used to gain access to the roof, were extended above the eve of the roof by three feet.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).  a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure the ladder used by an employee on the West side of the structure was erected safety.  The ladder was being used at an unsafe angle of greater than 1/4 of the working length from the side of the residence.

Issued

Feb 28, 2018

Abate by

Mar 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program did not enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and did not train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a. Diego Garcia work site located at 1003 King Road, Lorain, Ohio:  On or about September 22, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees working from and using aluminum ladders to access the second level of the house, were properly trained on how to safely erect and use portable ladders.