OSHA Inspection: ETRUSCAN EXTERIORS CORPORATION

Issued

May 26, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,639 Reduced

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 30, 2021, an employee was not wearing protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

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 April 30, 2021, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 16 feet above the ground.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 26, 2021

Abate by

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,048 Reduced

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 30, 2021, an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof eave.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 30, 2021, the extension ladder was used by two employees simultaneously to egress the work surface during roofing operations.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 30, 2021, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while carrying tools and roofing material up the extension ladder.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.