OSHA Inspection: HGZ CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  a)  At 1061 Allier Circle, Buildings T & B Allier Foley, Foley, Alabama:  On August 28, 2023; the employer allowed his employees to operate pneumatic nail guns without eye protection while performing roofing activities exposing his employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $2,813 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)  At 1061 Allier Circle, Buildings T Allier Foley, Foley, Alabama:  On August 28, 2023; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without using fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  9 feet 6 inches to the ground below.  b)  At 1061 Allier Circle, Buildings B Allier Foley, Foley, Alabama:  On August 28, 2023; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without using fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  9 feet 9 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Sep 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a)  At 1061 Allier Circle, Buildings T Allier Foley, Foley, Alabama:  On August 28, 2023; the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  9 feet 6 inches to the ground below.  b)  At 1061 Allier Circle, Buildings B Allier Foley, Foley, Alabama:  On August 28, 2023; the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  9 feet 9 inches to the ground below.