OSHA Inspection: STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1500.00 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 June 22, 2023, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun with sunglasses not appropriate for eye protection.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On June 22, 2023, employees performing carpentry work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12.4 feet and 14.6  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On June 22, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14.6 feet while working in a hoist area.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) On June 22, 2023, an extension ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extended 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)  On June 22, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using an A-frame ladder without its metal spreaders or locking devices in the open position.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.