OSHA Inspection: SAM MILLER CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $416 Reduced

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:    On or about October 3, 2018, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while performing framing activities on a new residential home located at 4614 Lakeside Oval, Peninsula, Ohio 44264. Employees were working on upper levels of the home with tools and materials that could fall.  They were above other employees working on the ground and the employer did not ensure the lower employees were wearing protective helmets.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $416 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.    On or about October 3, 2018, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while performing framing activities on a new residential home located at 4614 Lakeside Oval, Peninsula, Ohio 44264. Employees were using air powered nail guns and the employer did not ensure they were wearing protective safety glasses.

Issued

Oct 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $970 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 October 3, 2018, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 20 feet while performing framing activities on a new residential home located at 4614 Lakeside Oval, Peninsula, Ohio 44264. The employees were working on all areas of the roof and the employer did not ensure that they were using fall protection.

Issued

Oct 15, 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 October 3, 2018, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 20 feet while performing framing activities on a new residential home located at 4614 Lakeside Oval, Peninsula, Ohio 44264. The employees were working on all areas of the roof and the employer did not ensure that they were trained on how to recognize and minimize fall hazards.