OSHA Inspection: GP CONSULTING USA LLC

Issued

Dec 21, 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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a.  At housing units 14033-14045 on Saddlehill Court in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about July 27, 2023, the employer exposed employees to eye injuries caused by flying debris, in that eye protection was not utilized by employees, while using pneumatic nail guns to install roof shingles.

Issued

Dec 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,275 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 6:12 pitched roofs on the housing units at 14035-14039 on Saddlehill Court in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about July 27, 2023, the employer exposed subcontracted employees to 16-foot fall hazards, in that fall protection was not utilized by employees while performing roofing work.

Issued

Dec 21, 2023

Abate by

Jan 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a.   On 6:12 pitched roofs on the housing units at 14035-14039 on Saddlehill Court in Jacksonville, Florida: On or about July 27, 2023, the employer exposed subcontracted employees to a 9-foot fall hazard, in that the subcontracted employee's personal fall arrest system's lanyards were looped around stacks of roofing shingle bundles instead being properly connected to fall protection anchor points.