OSHA Inspection: TOP OF THE LINE

Issued

2026-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(i): Until the employer performed an employee exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d), and documented that the employee(s) performing any of the listed tasks was not exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL), the employer did not treat affected employee(s) as if they were exposed above the PEL, and not in excess of ten times the PEL, and did not implement employee protective measures prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v).  a) Worksite: On or about July 25, 2025, the employer had not perform an employee exposure assessment, as required in 29 CFR 1926.62(d) of this section, and document that the employee(s) performing demolition tasks were not exposed above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lead, and the the employer did not implement employee protective measures prescribed in 29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v).  ABATEMENT NOTE:  29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v)(A) thru (F):  Until the employer performs an employee exposure assessment as required under paragraph (d) of this section and determines actual employee exposure, the employer shall provide to employees performing the tasks described in paragraphs (d)(2)(i), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(2)(iii) and (d)(2)(iv) of this section with interim protection as follows: a. Appropriate respiratory protection in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section. b. Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section. c. Change areas in accordance with paragraph (i)(2) of this section. d. Hand washing facilities in accordance with paragraph (i)(5) of this section. e. Biological monitoring in accordance with paragraph (j)(1)(i) of this section, to consist of blood sampling and analysis for lead and zinc protoporphyrin levels, and f. Training as required under paragraph (l)(1)(i) of this section regarding 29 CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication; training as required under paragraph (1)(2)(iii) of this section, regarding use of respirators; and training in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.21, Safety training and education.

Issued

2026-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $2128.00

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) Worksite: On or about July 25, 2025, employees were exposed to overhead danger from cleaning falling and flying debris, while working below an aerial lift in use without head protection.

Issued

2026-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $2128.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Protection was not provided to avoid damage to flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring which passed through doorways or other pinch points.  (a) Worksite: On or about July 25, 2025, employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that protection was not provided to avoid damage to flexible cords used for temporary wiring which passed through doorways.

Issued

2026-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means.  (a) Worksite: On or about July 25, 2025, employees were not protected while working around energized power lines by de-energizing and grounding the lines or by insulation or other means in that employees were working within 10 feet of an overhead power service drop while doing exterior siding repair work and painting .

Issued

2026-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.    (a) Worksite: On or about July 25, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an employee working from an aerial lift utilized a fall arrest system as a means of fall protection.