OSHA Inspection: BENNY TROYER

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $29465.00 · Current $29465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) The employer does not require the use of any form of eye or face protection while employees use equipment that creates flying particles to include but not limited to pneumatic nail guns. This violation was most recently observed on November 14, 2023, at 3530 Knollwood Lane, Akron, Ohio 44333, where three employees were not protected from eye or face hazards while using pneumatic nail guns to install asphalt shingles on the residential roof. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its employees using pneumatic nail guns are protected from flying particles, and that no employee is allowed to use equipment that creates flying particles without the use of eye or face protection.

Issued

2023-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $34377.00 · Current $34377.00

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.  a) The employer does not require the use of any form of fall protection during roofing work. This violation was most recently observed on November 14, 2023 at 3530 Knollwood Lane, Akron, Ohio 44333, where five employees were not protected from fall hazards between twelve and sixteen-feet to the ground. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that its employees performing roofing work are protected from falls, and that no employee is allowed onto a roof more than six feet high without adequate fall protection.