OSHA Inspection: DAVID TROYER CONSTRUCTION, LTD.

Issued

Sep 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $23,405 · Current $23,405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  The employer does not protect each employee from head injury caused by falling and or flying debris while performing framing activities on residential homes and or structures by ensuring the use of head protection while engaging in work activities. This most recently occurred on August 25, 2021, during the installation of framing material at a job site located at 151 Dunway Ave NE, North Canton, Ohio 44720; the employer did not ensure employees working on the ground were protected from possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, falling debris from working surfaces of heights approximately 13.7 feet.

Issued

Sep 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $23,405 · Current $23,405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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.  The employer does not protect each employee from eye injury caused by flying debris while performing framing activities (installing material with air driven tools) on residential homes and or structures by ensuring the use of eye protection while engaging in work activities. This most recently occurred on August 25, 2020, during the installation of framing material at a job site located at 151 Dunway Ave NE, North Canton, Ohio 44720; the employer did not ensure employees working on the roof of a residential single family home were protected from possible danger of eye injury from impact, or from flying objects from the employees installing framing material with air driven nail guns.

Issued

Sep 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,306 · Current $27,306

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  The employer does not protect each employee from fall hazards while performing framing activities on residential homes and or structures with unprotected sides and edges at height of approximately 13.7 feet above the ground by the use of guard rail systems, safety net systems, and or personal fall arrest systems. This most recently occurred on August 25, 2021, during the installation of framing material at a job site located at 151 Dunway Ave NE, North Canton, Ohio 44720; employees are exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 13.7 feet to the ground while working on a roof of a single family home installing framing material without the use of fall protection and or a fall protection system.