OSHA Inspection: RANDY J. SMITH CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,397 · Current $2,699 Reduced

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) Randy J. Smith Construction & Roofing, LLC, on or about February 11th, 2020, at the location of 3495 NW Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, OH, 43452:  The employer did not ensure that employees removing existing siding material were protected from shock and electrocution hazards while working in proximity to energized electric lines.

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit.  (a) Randy J. Smith Construction & Roofing, LLC, on or about February 11th, 2020, at the location of 3495 NW Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, OH, 43452:  Employees were working in close proximity to live electrical lines which posed an electrocution and shock hazard.  The employer did not verify that these lines were inactive before employees began working in this area.

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,699 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Randy J. Smith Construction & Roofing, LLC, on or about February 11th, 2020, at the location of 3495 NW Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, OH, 43452:  Employees were taking measurements for the installation of fascia while exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground below without the benefit of fall protection.

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $1,928 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:     (a) Randy J. Smith Construction & Roofing, LLC, on or about February 11th, 2020, at the location of 3495 NW Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, OH, 43452:  The employer did not ensure that employees accessing the lower level of the roof to take measurements using a portable extension ladder were protected from potential fall hazards of approximately 11 feet to the ground below by extending the side rails at least 3 feet above the upper landing.    (b) Randy J. Smith Construction & Roofing, LLC, on or about February 11th, 2020, at the location of 3495 NW Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, OH, 43452:  The employer did not ensure that employees accessing the upper level of the roof to take measurements using a portable extension ladder were protected from potential fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground below by extending the side rails at least 3 feet above the upper landing.