OSHA Inspection: OTIS ELKINS

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

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 April 16, 2019, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while performing siding activities on a residential home located at 1537 Hopkins, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.  There were employees working on the ground underneath employees on the upper levels and the employer did not ensure that they were wearing protective helmets.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.   On or about April 16, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet while performing siding activities on a residential home located at 1537 Hopkins, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.  Employees were working from ladder jack scaffolds and the employer did not ensure that they were using fall protection.

Issued

2019-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).  On or about April 16, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet while performing siding activities on a residential home located at 1537 Hopkins, Lakewood, Ohio 44107.  Employees were working from the roof of the front porch and the employer did not ensure that they were using fall protection.