OSHA Inspection: MILE HIGH LANDSCAPING LLC

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,421 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:    a)    On or about September 20, 2019, the employer, Mile High Landscaping, LLC, did not ensure employees were protected from falls of approximately 19 feet while engaged in elastomeric roof coating operations.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)    On or about September 20, 2019, the employer, Mile High Landscaping, LLC, did not ensure safety data sheets were kept in the workplace for each hazardous chemical in use.  Employees were spraying Henry Dura-Bright Elastomeric Roof Coating Paint while engaged in roof coating operations.   Note:  The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.59 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a)    On or about September 20, 2019, the employer, Mile High Landscaping, LLC, did not ensure employees received effective hazard communication training when exposed to hazardous chemical constituents including, but not limited to, titanium dioxide, limestone, ethylene glycol and a proprietary blend of latex polymers contained in Henry Dura-Bright Elastomeric Roof Coating.  Employees were using this product while engaged in roof coating operations.  Note:  The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.59 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:  a)    On or about September 20, 2019, the employer, Mile High Landscaping, LLC, did not ensure employees were protected from skin and eye contact from hazardous chemicals while engaged in elastomeric roof coating operations.