OSHA Inspection: FINO EXTERIOR, INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $3,042

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) On or about February 6, 2024, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without the benefit of eye protection.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $5,323

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snaphooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:  a) On or about February 6, 2024, snaphooks were connected to the nylon webbing of body harnesses used for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:    a) On or about February 6, 2024, the front nylon straps of body harnesses were used as attachment points for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $5,323

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) On or about February 6, 2024, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet where a portable ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the pitched roof.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:      a) On or about February 6, 2024, the horizontal distances (angle) from the top supports to the feet of a non-self-supporting ladder used for pitched roof access was greater than one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.      No abatement certification or documentation required this violation.

Issued

Mar 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $26,616 · Current $26,616

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 February 6, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working without fall protection from a pitched roof having a ground to eave fall height of approximately 18 feet.   Fino Exterior, Inc., 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 1687819, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 8, 2024, with respect to a worksite located at 711 E. Crestwood Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois.   Fino Exterior, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(11) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1666504, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 25, 2023, with respect to a worksite located at 1190 North Hicks Road, Palatine, Illinois.   Fino Exterior, Inc., 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 1539500, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on November 2, 2021, with respect to a worksite located at 330 N. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, Illinois.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.