OSHA Inspection: MR HOME IMPROVEMENT INC

Issued

May 8, 2024

Abate by

Jun 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No.1 Item No(s). 4 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent April 18, 2024.

Issued

May 8, 2024

Abate by

Jun 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1a and 1b nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent April 18, 2024.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Abate by

Mar 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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.  Location: Site  On or about November 8, 2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to eliminate hazards associated with falls, equipment use, ladders and fall protection at the jobsite.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Abate by

Mar 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards:  Location: Site  On or about November 8, 2023, the employer did not perform frequent and regular job site inspections by a competent person to identify hazards associated with falls, and ladders.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents:  Location: Site  On or about November 8, 2023 , employees were exposed to struck by hazards not wearing eye protection while using  pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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: Site  On or about November 8, 2023, employees working on the roof were not utilizing fall protection to prevent falls of greater than 6 feet from the roof to the ground while installing plywood sheets.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Abate by

Mar 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):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:  Location: Site   On or about November 8, 2023, the extension ladder utilized for roof access was not adequately installed, in that the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof.