OSHA Inspection: PALM ISLAND HOMES, INC.

Issued

2019-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 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 February 26, 2019, two employees operating nail guns to nail down roofing shingles were not provided with eye protection and were being exposed to eye injuries due to flying debris.

Issued

2019-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $2046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision in paragraph (b) of this section:    a. On or about February 26, 2019, roof area, two employees installing roofing shingles on a 2:12 pitch roof were not protected from falling 9 feet to the ground by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2019-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1023.00 Reduced

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 or about February 26, 2019, employees were accessing the roof using an 18-foot extension ladder but the ladder side rails was only extended 15 inches above the roof edge, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  a. On or about February 26, 2019, employees did not face the ladder when descending the ladder, being exposed to fall hazards.