OSHA Inspection: HILLTOP EXTERIORS, LLC

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) On or about August 17, 2023, employees working on a residential structure were exposed to a fall of 19.7-feet while installing an asphalt shingle roof at 1545 Larchmont Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 ; the employer did not ensure each employee engaged in residential construction were protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a) On or about August 17, 2023, employees working on a residential structure were exposed to a fall of 19.7-feet while installing an asphalt shingle roof at 1545 Larchmont Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 ; the employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $950.00 Reduced

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) On or about August 17, 2023, employees working on a residential structure were exposed to a fall of 10.6-feet while gaining access to the roof using a 14-foot portable ladder at 1545 Larchmont Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107; the employer did not ensure the ladder side rails extended at least 3-feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.

Issued

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) On or about August 17, 2023, employees working on a residential structure were exposed to a fall of 10.6-feet while gaining access to the roof using a 14-foot portable ladder at 1545 Larchmont Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107; the employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders.