OSHA Inspection: HOME SERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

2024-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D):  (a) On the roof of the warehouse at 1458 Beaver Ruin Rd, Norcross, GA; On or about May 15, 2024, an employee engaged in clearing gutters was exposed to a fall hazard exceeding four feet, in that the employer did not ensure the employee was protected from falling through skylights.

Issued

2024-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who used personal fall protection systems or who was required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before the employees were exposed to a fall hazard.  (a) Company located at 2478 Vineyards Creek Church Road Comer, GA; On or about May 15, 2024, and at times prior, employees engaged in clearing gutters were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding four feet, in that the employer did not provide fall protection training for each employee required to use ladders and wear safety harnesses.

Issued

2024-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(c)(13)(ii): Anchorages were not designed, installed, and used, under the supervision of qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall protection system that maintains a safety factor of at least two:  (a) Residential and commercial job sites; On or about May 15, 2024, and at times prior, employees engaged in clearing gutters were exposed to fall hazards of roofs exceeding four feet, in that the employer did not ensure employees were using an anchorage designed as part of a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2024-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.140(d)(3): Employer has not prohibited the use of body belts as part of fall arrest system.  (a) Residential and commercial job sites; On or about May 15, 2024, and at times prior, employees engaged in clearing gutters were exposed to fall hazards of roofs exceeding four feet, in that employees were utilizing climbing belts as part of their personal fall protection system.

Issued

2024-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards were present, or likely to be present, the employer did not: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and (iii) Select PPE that properly fit each affected employee:  (a) On the roof of the warehouse at 1458 Beaver Ruin Rd, Norcross, GA; On or about May 15, 2024, and at times prior, employees engaged in cleaning gutters, were exposed to fall hazards, in that the employer did not conduct an assessment to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment for use while employees cleaned gutters on the 22-ft. roof.