OSHA Inspection: FORCE EXTERIOR INC.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $325.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Force Exterior Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                01                                   07/14/2019  01                                02                                   07/14/2019  02                                01                                   07/14/2019  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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:       a) On December 17, 2019, employees working on the ground were not wearing protective helmets when there was a possibility of a head injury occurring from falling material, tools, and debris.

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1):  Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    a)  On or about December 17, 2019,  employees performing roofing work were exposed to electrical hazards while working in close proximity to a 120/240 volt power line.

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor were the employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):   a)  On December 17, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 18.2 feet while performing residential roofing work.  b)  On December 17, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 8.8 feet while performing roofing work to a residential garage.

Issued

2020-01-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1):  The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:     a)  On December 17, 2019, employees were observed climbing a material hoist which was not designed for use as a ladder.