OSHA Inspection: WESLEY VILLAGE, INCORPORATED

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8036.00 · Current $4821.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  On or about May 8, 2023, employees were exposed to struck by and overhead hazards and eye injuries while operating a chainsaw and a workplace hazard assessment was not conducted.

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about May 8, 2023, employees were exposed to struck by and overhead hazards and eye injuries while operating a chainsaw and the employer had not provided training to employees required to use personal protective equipment.

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not 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:  On or about May 8, 2023, employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating a chainsaw  and the employer had not required the use of eye protection.

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.  On or about May 8, 2023, employees were exposed to overhead hazards while operating a chainsaw and the employer had not ensured the use of hard harts.

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $8438.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  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:   On or about May 8, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while performing roofing activities and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards which enables each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about May 8, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while performing roofing activities because the employer had not provided training to the employees to recognize the hazards.