OSHA Inspection: Y & V CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 26, 2021

Abate by

May 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.   On or about March 30, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees operating Hitachi nail guns while performing roofing activities were not wearing eye protection, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Apr 26, 2021

Abate by

May 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   On or about March 30, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in applying roofing materials were not provided fall protection exposing employees to an unprotected fall hazard of approximately 20 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 26, 2021

Abate by

May 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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.  On or about March 30, 2021, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not secured at the top and did not extend three feet above the landing surface. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately  20 feet.

Issued

Apr 26, 2021

Abate by

May 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16):Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about March 30, 2021, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not ensure portable ladders with faulty or defective components were marked to identify them as defective and withdrawn from service until repaired.

Issued

Apr 26, 2021

Abate by

May 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about March 30, 2021, and at times prior thereto, where employees were engaged in applying roofing materials without fall protection, the employer did not provide a training program for employees to understand, recognize and minimize the fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 26, 2021

Abate by

May 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   On or about March 30, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a training program and ladder safety training to employees, where employees were exposed to ladder hazards at the jobsite.