OSHA Inspection: SILA SERVICES LLC.

Issued

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8287.00 · Current $8287.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:  a) Roof - Employees were using an acetylene cutting torch to braze copper tubing on a condensing unit and not wearing eye protection, on or about 01/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Roof - Employees were near the open edge while installing new condensing units and exposed to a fall of  up to 20 feet, 7 inches, on or about 01/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Roof - Employees were on a flat roof while installing two new condensing units and the employer had not provided fall protection training as evidenced by employees being exposed to a fall of up to 20 feet, 7 inches, on or about 01/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2022-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6215.00 · Current $6215.00

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) Roof - Employees were using an Extend Ladder to gain access to the roof and the ladder only extended 25 inches beyond the landing, on or about 01/26/2022.  NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED