OSHA Inspection: MEL YODER HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a)  On October 26, 2018 at the address of 26140 State Route 58 in Wellington, 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 and electrical during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 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 October 26, 2018 the address of 26140 State Route 58 in Wellington, 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 various roofing operations from elevated surfaces.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  a)  On or about October 26, 2018 at the location of 26140 State Route 58 in Wellington, OH: the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazards while performing roofing work around overhead power lines.  An employee was electrocuted when the aluminum shingle conveyor the employee was positioning came in contact with the 7400 volt overhead power line.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Employer did not advise employees of the location of energized electrical power circuits, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken:  a)      On or about October 26, 2018 at the location of 26140 State Route 58 in Wellington, OH: the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the locations, hazards and protective measures of electrical hazards while performing roofing work around overhead power lines.  An employee was electrocuted when the aluminum shingle conveyor he was positioning came in contact with the 7400 volt overhead power line.

Issued

2018-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3060.00 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):     a)  On October 26, 2018, at the address of 26140 State Route 58 in Wellington, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while performing roofing activities.  During this activity, employees were exposed to falls up to 18 ft. to the ground below.