OSHA Inspection: SUNERGY SOLAR LLC

Issued

Jul 26, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $501 · Current $501

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) On or about 07/11/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1b issued on 03/22/2022, with an abatement due date of 04/10/2023.  (b) On or about 07/11/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 2b issued on 03/22/2022, with an abatement due date of 04/10/2023.  (c) On or about 07/11/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 3b issued on 03/22/2022, with an abatement due date of 04/10/2023.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

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):  On or about September 23, 2022, on the south side roof of a residential structure located at 850 Bent Creek Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida, employees performing solar panel system installation work were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet-8 inches while not being protected from falling to the lower level.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about September 23, 2022, on site of a residential structure located at 850 Bent Creek Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida, employees performing solar panel system installation work were exposed to a fall hazard from a roof prior to being provided with training for them to recognize and avoid the hazards associated with falling and the proper use of fall protection equipment.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

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:  On or about September 23, 2022, at the north side roof edge of a residential structure located at 850 Bent Creek Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida, employees performing solar panel system installation work were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet when utilizing a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about September 23, 2022, on site of a residential structure located at 850 Bent Creek Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida, employees performing solar panel system installation work were exposed to fall hazards from a roof and a ladder prior to the employer performing an inspection of the site to ensure the employees were using the proper protection equipment and the equipment was being utilized correctly.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:  On or about September 23, 2022, at the north side roof edge of a residential structure located at 850 Bent Creek Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida, an employee performing solar panel system installation work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet when utilizing a portable ladder while carrying a bucket filled with tools and materials that could potentially cause him to lose his balance and fall.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  On or about September 23, 2022, on site of a residential structure located at 850 Bent Creek Drive in Fort Pierce, Florida, employees performing solar panel system installation work were exposed to a fall hazard when utilizing a portable ladder to gain access to a roof prior to being provided with training for them to recognize and avoid the hazards associated with the use of  ladders.