OSHA Inspection: QUALITY LABOR SOURCE, LLC

Issued

Jun 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $4,258 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. At a temporary residential work site located at 5923 Cedar Hills Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida 32210: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer exposed an employee to struck-by injuries to the head, in that the protective helmets, such as hard hats, was not utilized by an employee who worked directly below other roofing employees who were installing roofing materials and tools on a sloped roof.

Issued

Jun 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $4,258 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.   a. On the roof of a temporary residential work site located at 5923 Cedar Hills Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida 32210: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards to the eye caused by airborne debris and flying objects, in that eye protection was not utilized by the employees, while using pneumatic nail guns to install roofing material.

Issued

Jun 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $24,842 · Current $19,874 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision in paragraph (b) of this section:  a.  On the roof of a temporary residential work site located at 5923 Cedar Hills Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida 32210: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer exposed employees to 10.5-foot fall hazard, in that fall protection was not utilized by employees while performing roofing work.   Quality Labor Source, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1576370, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 14, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 601 Stonehill Place, Saint Augustine, FL 32092.

Issued

Jun 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,646 · Current $8,517 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. At the Carport Roof Eave of a temporary residential work site located at 5923 Cedar Hills Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida 32210: On or about January 25, 2024, the employer exposed employees to a 10 1/2-foot fall hazard, in that the side rails of a potable extension ladder were not extended at least three feet above the roof landing, as employees utilized the ladder to enter and exit the roof area.    Quality Labor Source, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1576370, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2-a and was affirmed as a final order on July 14, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 601 Stonehill Place, Saint Augustine, Florida 32092.