OSHA Inspection: FINO EXTERIOR, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2023

Abate by

Dec 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) Fino Exterior, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number	Item Number	Abatement Date 01	                                                       01	             10/3/2023  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 14, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) On July 24, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet when climbing a portable ladder carrying material to the roof.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,367 · Current $7,367

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 July 31, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing installation of a roof on a residential home, approximately 8 feet above the levels below, were not secured to a personal fall arrest systems or other means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.    b) On July 31, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing installation of a roof on a residential home, approximately 9 feet above the levels below, were not secured to a personal fall arrest systems or other means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.    c) On July 31, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing installation of a roof on a residential home, approximately 17 feet above the levels below, were not secured to a personal fall arrest systems or other means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.    Fino Exterior, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1539500, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 2, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 330 N Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Park, Illinois.