OSHA Inspection: PV INSTALLS LLC

Issued

Dec 19, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $501 · Current $501

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) Establishment:  As of December 19, 2023, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Items 1, 2, and 4, and Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1693277, issued on 10/11/2023, with a final order date of 11/30/2023.

Issued

Dec 19, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Establishment:  As of December 19, 2023, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Items 1, 2, and 4, and Citation 2, Item 1 from inspection number 1693277, issued on 10/11/2023, with a final order date of 11/30/2023.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $4,465

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.  a) Side of the house: On or about 8/24/2023, an employee was not protected from falling objects, while working below solar panel installers that were on the roof.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $3,572

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(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.  a) Main Roof: On or about 8/24/2023, employees were not wearing protective glasses while working with power tools.  b) Side of House: On or about 8/24/2023, an employee was not wearing protective glasses while working with power tools.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employees provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  a) Jobsite: On or about 8/24/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 17-feet while installing solar panels on a residential roof without any means of fall protection.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall.  a)Front of the house: On or about 8/24/2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards when ascending a ladder, while carrying solar panels that could have caused a loss of balance.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $501 · Current $501

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) Jobsite: On or about 8/24/2023, the employer did not create a written certification record verifying that employees received adequate fall protection training when exposed to fall hazards.