OSHA Inspection: POWER HOME EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2575.00 · Current $2575.00

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, or from electrical shock and burns:  a) On April 22, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from falling slate, tools, and debris when working below employees.  The employees were not wearing hard hats.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4505.00 · Current $4505.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) On April 22, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite employees were exposed to fall hazards while carrying tools and materials up an extension ladder.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3218.00 · Current $3218.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a)  On April 22, 2021, employee(s) were observed utilizing a ladder that did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing of the working platform.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2021-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22527.00 · Current $22527.00

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):      a)  On or about April 22, 2021, On April 22, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing work on a two story residential home, at approximately twenty (20') feet above the ground, were not provided personal fall arrest systems or other means of fall protection, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.  Power Home Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1499930, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 12,  2021, with respect to a worksite located at 2709-2719 Langley Circle, in Glenview, Illinois.    Power Home Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1486731, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2020, with respect to a worksite located at 2126 E. Lakeshore Drive, in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.