OSHA Inspection: OLVIN ROMERO'S HOME IMPROVEMENT INC.

Issued

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

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 October 13, 2017 at 239-12 Oak Park Drive, Douglaston, NY 11362  Employees were observed working without hard hats exposed to struck-by hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 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.) On or about October 13, 2017 at 239-12 Oak Park Drive, Douglaston, NY 11362  An employee was observed using a nail gun while installing roof shingles on a commercial rooftop without eye protection exposing employees to flying particle hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  A.) On or about October 13, 2017 at 239-12 Oak Park Drive, Douglaston, NY 11362  Employees were observed installing roof shingles on a commercial rooftop approximately sixteen (16) feet above the lower level without fall protection.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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 October 13, 2017 at 239-12 Oak Park Drive, Douglaston, NY 11362  A portable ladder used by employees to access a commercial rooftop approximately sixteen (16) feet above the lower level was not extended at least three (3) feet above the upper landing surface exposing employees to fall hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED