OSHA Inspection: HM EQUITY MANAGEMENT, LLC

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.      At Building 16, an employee accessed the roof by a portable extension ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the roof and was not secured at the top.

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    At Building 16, employees did not wear hard hats when they worked below others that installed siding.      (Review Commission Decision - Reclassify to OTS reduce penalty)

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    At Building 16, employees used a circular saw to cut siding materials and did not wear safety glasses.            (Review Commission Decision - Reclassify to OTS)

Issued

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):   The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:    At Building 16, an employee conducted siding installation from the apartment building roof and did not have fall protection.