OSHA Inspection: JOHN FUNCHION

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $3326.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a)  On August 22, 2018 at the location of 7511 Larberg Lane in Sylvania, OH: The employer did not have a plan or program to identify job site hazards which assist employees in maintaining a safe working environment.  Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a)  On August 22, 2018 at the location of 7511 Larberg Lane in Sylvania, OH: The employer did not ensure that employees had been trained in the appropriate use of fall protection such as, but not limited to, the use of personal fall arrest systems or alternative measures while performing siding installation from elevated surfaces.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.   a)  On August 22, 2018 at the location of 7511 Larberg Lane in Sylvania, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were using eye protection while operating pneumatic fasteners to secure siding material. The employees were exposed to potential flying object hazards while operating the pneumatic fasteners.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $3326.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  a) On August 22, 2018 at the location of 7511 Larberg Lane in Sylvania, OH: the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while working from a scaffold platform that was less than 18 inches wide.  Employees that were working from the scaffold platform were exposed to a fall of approximately 15 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a)      On August 22, 2018 at the location of 7511 Larberg Lane in Sylvania, OH: the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while working from a scaffold.  Employees were working from the scaffold platform without an acceptable form of fall protection, exposing them to a fall of approximately 15 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $3326.00

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):  a)  On August 22, 2018 at the location of 7511 Larberg Lane in Sylvania, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while installing siding on a residential home.  During this activity, employees were exposed to falls over 6 foot to the ground below.

Issued

2018-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

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 August 22, 2018 at the location of 7511 Larberg Lane in Sylvania, OH: the employer did not assure that employees were provided with safe access to the upper landing surface of a one story residential home by extending the ladder side rails at least three feet above the surface to be accessed.  Employees were exposed to a 9 foot fall hazard.