OSHA Inspection: TIM CARPER

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2415.00 · Current $2415.00

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.  A) Tim Carper DBA Tim's Mid-Ohio Home Improvement, LLC on or about May 30, 2019 at the address of 50 South Linwood Avenue, Norwalk, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while installing new asphalt shingles  to the residential structure. The employees were exposed to a potential 22 foot fall to the ground below.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  a) Tim Caper DBA Tim's Mid-Ohio Home Improvement on or about August 15, 2019, at the address of 50 South Linwood Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio: The employer did not ensure that employees had been trained in the appropriate use of fall protection such as but not limited to the use of personal fall arrest systems or alternative measures while performing various roofing operations from elevated surfaces.

Issued

2019-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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.  a) Tim Carper DBA Tim's Mid-Ohio Home Improvement, LLC on or about August 15, 2019 at the address of 50 South Linwood Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio: The employer did not ensure the side rails of the 24 feet aluminum extension ladder was extended at least three feet above the landing surface. Employees were exposed to falls while accessing and exiting the roof and when working from the ladders installing fascia board.