OSHA Inspection: GUMILLS HOME SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

2023-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):  The employer shall 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 June 29, 2023, at the jobsite located at 2381 Witzel Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin, two employees were observed not using eye protection while operating pneumatic nail guns to install asphalt shingles on the roof of an existing single-family residence.

Issued

2023-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." 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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  On or about June 29, 2023, at the jobsite located at 2381 Witzel Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the employer did not ensure that employees installing asphalt shingles on an existing single-family residence greater than six feet above lower levels were protected from fall hazards by a conventional form of fall protection.

Issued

2023-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about June 29, 2023, at the jobsite located at 2381 Witzel Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the employer did not provide required fall protection safety training for employees exposed to fall hazards greater than six feet while re-roofing an existing single-family residence.