OSHA Inspection: GEMINI EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

Apr 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:   Site- Employees working from a pump jack scaffold were not protected from a scaffold collapse hazard where the pump jack scaffold poles were not set on base plates or mudsills. The pump jack poles were set directly on the compacted gravel around the building.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

Apr 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.   Site- Employees working from pump jack scaffolds were not protected from scaffold collapse hazards where the support poles for the scaffolds did not have rigid triangular bracing at the bottom to prevent unintentional displacement.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

Apr 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(1): Scaffold and/or scaffold components were loaded in excess of their maximum intended loads or rated capacities, whichever was less:   Site- Employees working from a pump jack scaffold rated for two workers and one box of siding were not protected from a scaffold collapse hazard where three employees were working from the pump jack scaffold with one box of siding loaded on the scaffold. The scaffold was also erected without all the required bracing and foundation support.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3):Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  Site- Employees working from a pump jack scaffold were not protected from fall and scaffold collapse hazards where a competent person did inspect the scaffold prior to employees working from the scaffold.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.   Site- Employees erecting, dismantling, and working from a pump jack scaffold were not protected from fall and scaffold collapse hazards where a competent person did not supervise the employees.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

Jun 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.   Site- Employees erecting, dismantling, and working from a pump jack scaffold were not protected from electric fall and scaffold collapse hazards where the employer did not provide scaffold training.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:   Site- Employees working from a pump jack scaffold were not protected from a fall of approximately 14 feet where end rails were not installed on the scaffold platform.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

Apr 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $2,000 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:   Site- Employees using an aluminum extension ladder to access the lower roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladder only extended one rung above the landing surface.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,141 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   Site- Employees working from the ground were not protected from head injuries where head protection was not worn.  Enrique Reynoso dba Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584430, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at View Terrace Drive, Hudson, NH 03051.  Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1491952, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 27, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 8 Federal Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $25,353 · Current $8,000 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):    Site- Employees working from the roof were exposed to a fall of approximately 14 feet where fall protection was not utilized.  Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1654302, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 7, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at Terrace View Drive, Hudson, NH 03051.  Enrique Reynoso dba Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584430, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at Terrace View Drive, Hudson, NH 03051.  Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1444456, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 24, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 71 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

Jun 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   Site- Employees exposed to a fall hazard while working from the roof were not provided with fall protection training from the employer.  Enrique Reynoso dba Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.503(a)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584430, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at Terrace View Drive, Hudson, NH 03051.  Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.503(a)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1654302, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on April 26, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 8 Federal Street, Concord, NH 03301.  Gemini Exteriors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1926.503(a)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1444456, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on July 24, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 71 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833.

Issued

Apr 22, 2024

Abate by

Jun 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,014 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  Site- The employer did not provide OSHA 300 logs and 300A summary forms upon request.