OSHA Inspection: BUENA VISTA HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Issued

2021-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):   Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  A) Exterior on the ground: Employees were exposed to head injuries while working below roofing/siding activities. The employees were not protected by hard hats or protective helmets, on or about April 26th, 2021.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2021-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  A) Exterior, Pump jack scaffold on the right side of the house: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet while working on a pump jack scaffold that was not protected by a complete guardrail system (including end rails) or another means of fall protection in place, on or about April 26th, 2021.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.