OSHA Inspection: PHILLIPS HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Issued

Aug 2, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

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)	Phillips Home Improvements. On or about June 27, 2022, at the address of 317 Wayne Ave. Defiance, OH 43512: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while performing roofing activities atop a two-story residential structure with multiple roof pitches. Employees operating in this conditions were exposed to falls of 24feet or greater to the ground below.

Issued

Aug 2, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a)	Phillips Home Improvements. On or about June 27, 2022, at the address of 317 Wayne Ave. Defiance, OH 43512: The employer did not ensure employees using aluminum ladders had their side rails extended at least three feet above the landing surface. Four employees and two minors were exposed to fall hazards while using ladders to access a two-story residential structure with a roof eave height of 24feet from ground below.

Issued

Aug 2, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a)	Phillips Home Improvements. On or about June 27, 2022, at the address of 317 Wayne Ave. Defiance, OH 43512: The employer did not have a plan or program to identify job site hazards which assists employees in maintaining a safe working environment. Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness. Employees working in these conditions were exposed to falls of up to 24 feet or greater.   Phillips Home Improvements was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1568890, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on May 5, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 815 E, 2nd St., Defiance, OH 43512.

Issued

Aug 2, 2022

Abate by

Aug 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a)	Phillips Home Improvements. On or about June 27, 2022, at the address of 317 Wayne Ave. Defiance, OH 43512: The employer did not ensure that employees had been trained in the appropriate use of fall protection such as but not limited to the use of personal fall arrest systems or alternative measures while performing roofing operations from elevated surfaces greater than six feet from the level below. Employees working in these conditions were exposed to falls of up to 24 feet or greater.   Phillips Home Improvements was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1568890, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on May 5, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 815 E, 2nd St., Defiance, OH 43512.