OSHA Inspection: BEST IN HOMES, LLC

Issued

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.                        On or about July 11, 2014, employees were exposed to the dangers of falling objects while engaged in roofing activities and were not protected by protective helmets.

Issued

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee 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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.              On or about July 11, 2014, employees were tearing shingles off a residential roof and were not protected from falling to lower levels.

Issued

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.                  On or about July 11, 2014, employees were using portable ladders to access the upper landing of the roof and the ladder did not extend at least three feet higher than the upper landing.