OSHA Inspection: JOHN MEISTER BUILDER

Issued

2007-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $375.00 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 the hazards associated with falls.
At the site when employees were on the roof:  The employer did not furnish
employment that
was free from recognized hazards in that the slide guard anchors were
properly anchored and/or
properly spaced upon being attached to the roof thereby exposing the
employees to the hazards
associated with falls.
Feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to the following:
1.  Read and follow all instructions, labels and warnings affixed to the
equipment being used.
(Use 16 penny nails to affix wood shingling brackets to roof, do not
exceed 4 feet between
brackets, one employee per plank, anchor nails to be driven into roof
rafter, each hole in bracket
to be be used, examine each bracket before and after each use.)
2.  Enroll in training classes that address the issues encountered when
performing roofing.
3.  Train the employees in the recognition of the hazards associated falls.
4.  Secure and use proper equipment for the task being accomplished.

Issued

2007-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced