OSHA Inspection: BLACK AND YELLOW CORING LLC

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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) On or about June 18, 2024, on the flat roof, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet in that no fall protection system was provided for the perimeter of the roof while performing various renovations including but not limited to cutting, coring, and installation of HVAC units.

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  a) On or about June 18, 2024, on the flat roof, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet in that no fall protection or guarding systems were provided around skylights while performing various roofing renovations including but not limited to, cutting, coring, and installation of HVAC units.

Issued

2024-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

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 June 18, 2024, the employer allowed employees to perform coring and cutting operations on a roof without first ensuring employees were trained on the hazards associated with falls and the procedures to minimize those hazards exposing employees to 14 feet fall hazards.