OSHA Inspection: TIN MAN HEATING & COOLING, INC. DBA DCS MECHANICAL INC.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6000.00 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)  On or about September 10, 2020, employees  were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 60 feet while working on the roof of the building.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)  On or about September 10, 2020, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 21 feet while working around unprotected floor holes.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snaphook not designed for such use was engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:  a)  On or about September 10, 2020, employees were using a personal fall arrest life line that had its locking snaphook engaged back onto the life line rope.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:  a)  On or about September 10, 2020, employees were using personal fall arrest life lines that were not protected from being cut or abraded.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  a)  On or about September 10, 2020, employees were using personal fall arrest systems that would allow the employee to free fall greater than 6 feet.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a)  On or about September 10, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2020-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2290.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)  On or about September 10, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using an A-frame ladder without its metal spreaders or locking devices in the open position.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).