OSHA Inspection: TOM THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING

Issued

2018-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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 December 19, 2017, located at 7010 Deer Run Road in Pickerington, Ohio, an employee was operating a Bostich pneumatic nail gun without the use of eye protection, thereby exposing the employee to a severe eye injury.

Issued

2018-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:   a. On or about December 19,2017, located at 7010 Deer Run Road in Pickerington, Ohio, employees were performing roofing work without any means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately ten feet.