OSHA Inspection: DEALER INSTALLATIONS SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $2,334 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    On or about November 30, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and a competent person did not inspect the jobsite and ensure hazards were eliminated or controlled.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:    On or about November 30, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and the employer did not ensure each anchorage point used was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    On or about November 30, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and the employer did not ensure the six foot break-away lanyard that, when deployed, did not create a swing hazard and allow the employees to strike the ground.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 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 potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    On or about November 30, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the fall protection setup to be used.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,382 · Current $4,666 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):    On or about November 30, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and fall protection was not used.    Dealer Installations Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1076318, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/9/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1011 N Maplewood Ave, Peoria, IL 61606.

Issued

Mar 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.    On or about November 30, 2017 employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and the employer did not have written training certification records for each employee exposed to the hazard.