OSHA Inspection: SOPHIA CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1607.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):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)  On or about October 04, 2023, at the site located at 11150 Lake Katherine Cir Clermont, FL 34711, employees were exposed to eye injury hazards while using pneumatic nail guns during roof installation, in that the use of eye protection was not enforced.

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2813.00 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) On or about October 4, 2023, at the site located at 11150 Lake Katherine Cir Clermont, FL 34711, employees were exposed to a 8'2" to 15'2" fall hazard while working on a 6/12 pitched roof, in that, fall protection was not used.

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 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) On or about October 04, 2023, at at the site located at 11150 Lake Katherine Cir Clermont, FL 34711,  the employer's ladder was only extended approximately 1-1.5 feet past the roof landing, while being used  to gain access to a roof work area , exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $226.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record.  (a) On or about October 4, 2023, at the site located at 11150 Lake Katherine Cir Clermont, FL 34711, the employer did not prepare a written certification record of fall hazard training.