OSHA Inspection: CERTIFIED CHIMNEY SERVICE

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $2076.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.      A) Exterior on the ground on the right side of the house: An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below roofing activities. The employee was not protected by a hard hat or protective helmet, on or about May 22nd, 2019.

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2424.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems or any other type of fall protective systems.    A) Roof of the structure, On he chimney: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 28 feet while engaged in roofing work (chimney maintenance) on the roof of a structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about May 22nd, 2019.