OSHA Inspection: GUALAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC

Issued

2026-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

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):    a) Worksite, roof - On or about November 19, 2025, employees were removing the old shingles of a residential house approximately 20-feet above the ground. The employees were not protected from fall hazards in that the employer did not provide them with harnesses, lanyards, lifelines and anchor points.

Issued

2026-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

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:  a) Worksite, roof - On or about November 19, 2025, employees were removing the old shingles of a residential house approximately 20-feet above the ground. The employees were not provided with training on fall protection.

Issued

2026-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

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) Worksite, roof - On or about November 19, 2025, employees were removing the old shingles of a residential house approximately 20-feet above the ground. The employees were not protected from fall hazards as the ladder side rails extend approximately 24 inches above the upper landing surface being accessed.