OSHA Inspection: MS HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  location: entire site on or about: 9/14/23  a) The employees were not wearing personal protective equipment, including eye and foot protection. The employees were not provided with any safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards:  Location: entire site On or about: 9/14/23  a) Employees, exposed to a fall hazard while engaged in residential roofing and carpentry, were not provided with fall protection training.    NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:   location: entire site on or about: 9/14/23  a) Employees were using a  defective Werner extension ladder to access the roof.  The employees were not provided with ladder safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.  location: roof on or about: 9/14/22  a) An employee was using a Bostitch nail gun while engaged in roofing and carpentry work.  The employee was not wearing safety shoes.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

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:  location: entire site on or about: 9/14/23  a) Employees, who were operating nail guns, were not wearing eye protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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):    location: roof on or about: 9/14/23  a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing and carpentry, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of 17'.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.   location: rear of house on or about: 9/14/23  a) Employees were using a Werner extension ladder to access the roof. The ladder did not extend 3 ft. above the roof.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  location: rear of house on or about: 11/15/19  a) Employees used a Werner extension ladder to access the roof. The ladder had a damaged rung.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  location: front of house on or about: 9/14/23  a) An employee was using electrical equipment, including  but not limited to a DeWalt circular saw, while  engaged in carpentry work. An extension cord,  with a missing grounding pin, was being used.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  location: front of house on or about: 9/14/23  a) An employee was using a DeWalt circular saw, while  engaged in carpentry work. The cord portion of the saw  was missing the outer insulation.  NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.