OSHA Inspection: SKILLZ CONTRACTING CO.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a. Skillz Contracting Co., located at 2615 Chester Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221: On or about November 7, 2023, employees were performing roofing work with the use of pneumatic nailers on the roof of a residential home at heights of over 18 feet without fall protection and eye protection. The employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs related to the roofing work being conducted.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall 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. Skillz Contracting Co., located at 2615 Chester Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221: On or about November 7, 2023, employees  were operating pneumatic nailers to perform roofing work without eye protection. The condition exposed employees to a struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2813.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. Skillz Contracting Co., located at 2615 Chester Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221: On or about November 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in residential roofing activities over six feet were protected from falls. The condition exposed employee to falls of over 18 feet.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2009.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a. Skillz Contracting Co., located at 2615 Chester Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221: On or about November 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to falls were provided with a fall protection training program. Employees engaged in residential roofing activities working at heights of over 18 feet, were not trained on the recognition of fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize the hazards.