OSHA Inspection: PRO-HOME EXTERIORS INC.

Issued

2021-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) On May 20, 2021, employees were using pneumatic nail guns without protective eye equipment while performing roofing work.

Issued

2021-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) On May 20, 2021, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18.3 feet.

Issued

2021-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1250.00 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 May 26, 2021, ladders used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have side rails capable of extended at least 3 feet above the surface.