OSHA Inspection: DAMAS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,421 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 August 19, 2019, the employer failed to provide protective helmets to employees that were exposed to falling objects while working below roofing activities on a residential roof located at 471 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, OH 44203.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $853 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about August 19, 2019, the employer failed to provide eye protection to employees that were exposed to flying particles while removing and installing roofing materials on a residential roof located at 471 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, OH, 44203.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 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 August 19, 2019, the employer failed to provide fall protection to employees exposed to fall height of approximately 12 feet 3 inches and 8 feet 9 inches while removing and installing roofing materials on a residential roof located at 471 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, OH, 44203.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $853 Reduced

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 August 19, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the extension ladder used to gain access to a residential roof was at least 3 feet above the landing surface. Employees were removing and installing roofing material onto a residential roof located at 471 Robinson Avenue, Barberton, OH 44203.

Issued

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  On or about August 19, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the extension ladder used to gain access to a residential roof was used on stable and level ground.