OSHA Inspection: CASTILLO ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Oct 4, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $990 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a):  Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    a)  Castillo Roofing, LLC., 143 Mesa Street, Brighton, CO: On or about April 18th, 2011, employees were observed using pneumatic fasteners to install new roofing shingles without safety glasses.  Condition exposed employees to eye injuries.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed Abatement-Certification Letter).

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Oct 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a)Castillo Roofing LLC, 143 Mesa Street, Brighton, CO:  Employees replacing existing composit roof shingles were doing so without wearing hardhats. On or about April 18th, 2011, employees were observed dropping scrap shingles from the second story of the single family home while other worked below.  Condtion exposed employees to a "struck by" injury.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed Abatement-Certification Letter).

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person     a)  Castillo Roofing, LLC, 143 Mesa Street, Brighton, CO:  The employer had not ensured that frequent inspections of the jobsite were conducted by a competent person to determine that appropriate fall protection was installed prior to removing and installing new singles on the 2 story residence.  On or about April 18th, 2011, employees installing singles on the 6/12 pitch roof were not utilizing appropriate fall protection.  Condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.    Abatement Note:  OSHA defines a competent person as someone capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or other approved alternative fall protection system:     a) Castillo Roofing LLC, 143 Mesa Street, Brighton, CO:  The employer had not ensured the use of fall protection for employees removing and replacing composite shingles on the 6/12 pitch roof.  Condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Oct 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid grasping device:     a)  Castillo Roofing, LLC, 143 Mesa Street, Brighton, CO: An aluminum extension ladder used to access the roof over the garage extended approximately 1 foot 6 inches above the upper landing surface. Condition exposed employees installing shingles on the 4/12 pitch roof to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed Abatement-Certification Letter).