OSHA Inspection: HOME INFORMATION NETWORK, INC.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): (Accident prevention responsibilities.) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On June 8, 2020, located at a residential roof structure, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that employees were: operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection; using the rungs of a shingle ladder hoist to access the roof structure; using mountain climbing harnesses as part of a personal fall arrest system; and performing roofing work without being tied off to a proper anchor point.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $0.00 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 shall be 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 June 8, 2020, located throughout a residential roof structure, employees were performing roofing work without utilizing an effective fall protection system at potential fall heights of 17' (rear of roof structure) and greater than 25' (roof peak) above ground level.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): ("Personal fall arrest systems." Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below. Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. Note: The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section.) The attachment point of the body belt shall be located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness shall be located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.    On June 8, 2020, located throughout a residential roof structure, employees were performing roofing work while wearing body harnesses that did not have an attachment point in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level. Potential fall heights were measured to be 17' (rear of roof structure) and greater than 25' (roof peak) above ground level.

Issued

2020-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): (Training Program.) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    The employer did not provide an effective training program for employees performing roofing work from a residential roof structure while exposed to potential fall heights of 17' (rear of roof structure) and greater than 25' (roof peak) above ground level.