OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:  a) New residential construction located at The Camelia Park Subdivision, 1015 Debutant Drive, Lot #1, Thomas, GA 30824, Front Roof: On or about 10/15/2024, the employer exposed two employees to struck-by hazard while operating pneumatic nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees engaged in roof sheathing and framing activities operating these tools at 120 PSI.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) New Construction at The Camelia Park Subdivision, 1015 Debutant Drive, Lot #1, Thomson, GA 30824, Front Roof: On or about 10/15/2024, the employer exposed one employee to fall hazards while working on a 8/12 pitched roof with an eave height of approximately 19-feet, 6 inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided while the employee was engaged in roofing activities.

Issued

Nov 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 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) New residential construction located at The Camelia Park Subdivision, 1015 Debutant Drive, Lot #1, Thomson, GA 30824, Front Roof: On or about 10/15/2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed an employee to fall hazards from an eave height of approximately 19-feet, 6-inches to the lower level, in that the ladder side rails of the extension ladder did not extend at least 3-feet past the roof landing to allow for safe access on and off the roof.