OSHA Inspection: S.K. COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Aug 4, 2011

Abate by

Aug 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and fuardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:    a)  On or about July 22, 2011 and at times prior, employees were not protected from falls in excess of 16 feet while performing roofing work on a 4/12 pitch hotel roof.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. See enclosed Sample Abatement Certification Letter.

Issued

Aug 4, 2011

Abate by

Aug 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially   exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures   to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a)  On or about July 22, 2011 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards in that, the employer had not provided employees with training on how to recognize and prevent fall hazards while performing roofing work.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. See enclosed Sample Abatement Certification Letter.