OSHA Inspection: TOTAL QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2074.00 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:  a) On March 15, 2024, employees working at ground level were exposed to stuck-by hazards from falling objects from the work area above and were not provided with hard hats.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item

Issued

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $2074.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):  Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) On March 15, 2024, employees are exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection during roofing work.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item

Issued

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2852.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor were the employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):   a) On March 15, 2024, employees engaged in roofing work were not protected from fall hazards of approximately 20.4 feet above the ground.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2024-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):  Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment was not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:   a) On March 15, 2024, employees were utilizing anchorage for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment which was not installed so that anchors would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item