OSHA Inspection: NEW ERA SOLUTIONS INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On May 11, 2023, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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)  On May 11, 2023, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18.4 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive side rails:  a)  On May 11, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical shock while using a aluminum extension ladder to access and egress work area in close proximity to a 120/240 volt power line.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 17, 2023

Abate by

Aug 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a)  On May 11, 2023, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).