OSHA Inspection: STEPHEN M. RENDE ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Nov 30, 1994

Abate by

Dec 5, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did
not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to employees
in that employees were exposed to:
a.Employees engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with
unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels were not
protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal
fall arrest systems, or combination of warning line system and guardrail
systems.
At 917 Eagle Drive, employees were exposed to the serious hazard of
working on the roof with a pitch of 6 in 12 and eaves of 13 feet above the
ground level without being provided with a means of fall protection.
Some feasible and acceptable abatement methods, among others, used by
this industry are:
1.Use of safety belts and lanyards.

Issued

Nov 30, 1994

Abate by

Dec 5, 1994

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $390 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 1994

Abate by

Jan 4, 1995