OSHA Inspection: B & R CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING LLC

Issued

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

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 March 14, 2019, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard. Employees were working under roofing activities without being protected from head injuries by providing and requiring the use of protective helmets.

Issued

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

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:  On or about March 14, 2019, , during the installation of residential roofing, the employer failed to ensure that an aluminum ladder being used to access the roof, was extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. The approximate height of the upper landing access point was 10.5 feet.

Issued

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $4,546

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 March 14, 2019, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.  The employees were performing roofing activities on a new residential home located at 1619 Crescent Drive, lot 135 Streetsboro Ohio 44241.  The employees were using air powered nail guns without wearing protective safety glasses.  B&R Construction & Building, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1287420 citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/16/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 7, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223.

Issued

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $26,520 · Current $26,520

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 March 14, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10.5 feet.  The employees were performing roofing activities on a new residential home located 1619 Crescent Drive, lot 135 Streetsboro Ohio 44241.  There were three employees working on the roof without using any fall protection.  B&R Construction & Building, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1287420 citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/16/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 7, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223.  B&R Construction & Building, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1216160 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/13/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 742 Danbury, Aurora, Ohio 44202.