OSHA Inspection: HOSTETLER HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

2019-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1591.00 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 April 29, 2019, at a worksite located at 75/77 Greencrest Terrace, Akron, OH 44313, during residential roofing activities on a low sloped roof, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from possible head injuries by ensuring head protection was worn during exposure.

Issued

2019-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1194.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:   On or about April 29, 2019, at a worksite located at 75/77 Greencrest Terrace, Akron, OH 44313, during  residential construction activities , the employer did not ensure employees were protected from eye hazards by ensuring eye protection was available and worn while operating pneumatic nail guns at approximately 120 psi.

Issued

2019-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1989.00 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):    On or about April 29, 2019, at a worksite located at 75/77 Greencrest Terrace, Akron, OH 44313, during residential roofing activities, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18.6 feet. The employer failed to ensure fall protection systems/devices were used by all employees working on the low sloped roof at all times.

Issued

2019-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about April 29, 2019, at a worksite located at 75/77 Greencrest Terrace, Akron, OH 44313, during residential roofing activities, the employer did not have a safety and health program implemented at the worksite. The employer did not ensure employees were provided safety and health training; including fall protection and PPE training, or that there was a system in place to recognize and correct unsafe working conditions.