AKRON, OH —
OSHA Inspection: HEPA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HEPA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. in 1670 FIRESTONE PARKWAY, AKRON, OH 44301 (NAICS 562910). OSHA activity number 345691521.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HEPA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 1670 FIRESTONE PARKWAY
- City
- AKRON
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44301
- Mailing
- 5130 TALLMADGE RD, ROOTSTOWN, OH 44272
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562910
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B07
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,151 · Current $7,108 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7):Ladders shall not be used on slippery surfaces unless secured or provided with slip-resistant feet to prevent accidental displacement. Slip-resistant feet shall not be used as a substitute for care in placing, lashing, or holding a ladder that is used upon slippery surfaces including, but not limited to, flat metal or concrete surfaces that are constructed so they cannot be prevented from becoming slippery. On or about December 9, 2021 at the job site located at 1670 Firestone Parkway Akron, Ohio 44301 and during the lead abatement at a commercial facility the employer did not ensure that ladder used by employees was equipped with non-slip rubber footpad. The portable ladder slip out from under an employee while under load on a concrete surface. The foreman was on site, set the portable ladder up to gain access/egress to the elevated working surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7108
- — Z (S) $10151
1926.1053 B15
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15):Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use. On or about December 9, 2021 at the job site located at 1670 Firestone Parkway Akron, Ohio 44301; during the removal of lead at a commercial facility, the employer did not ensure portable ladder were inspected prior to use. An employee utilized a portable ladder that was missing the rubber foot pad that would have prevented the ladder from slipping out while under load. The overlanding surface was approximately 10 feet above the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345691521.
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