OSHA Inspection: SHAW SIDING AND ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Sep 19, 2011

Abate by

Sep 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions andthe regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    Shaw Siding and Roofing, Inc. had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eye without eye protection, while using pneumatic guns, on a residential construction site in Pekin, Illinois.    The employer did not provide employee training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

Sep 19, 2011

Abate by

Sep 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): \r\n\r\nEmployees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.\r\n\r\nShaw Siding and Roofing, Inc. had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eye without eye protection, while using pneumatic guns, on a residential construction site in Pekin, Illinois.

Issued

Sep 19, 2011

Abate by

Sep 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Shaw Siding and Roofing, Inc. had employees exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Pekin, Illinois.

Issued

Sep 19, 2011

Abate by

Sep 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): \r\n\r\nThe employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.\r\n\r\nShaw Siding and Roofing, Inc. had an employee exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards without fall protection on a roof with a pitch greater than 8/12, on a residential construction site in Pekin, Illinois.    The employer did not provide construction safety training to an employee, in order to provide him with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 19, 2011

Abate by

Sep 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    Shaw Siding and Roofing, Inc. had employees exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards while accessing and exiting the roof via extension ladders that only extended 6 in. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Pekin, Illinois.

Issued

Sep 19, 2011

Abate by

Sep 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): \r\n\r\nThe employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.\r\n\r\nShaw Siding and Roofing, Inc. had employees exposed to 10 ft., 10 in. fall hazards while accessing and exiting the roof via extension ladders that only extended 6 in. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Pekin, Illinois.     The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate theses hazards.  This training would include:\r\n\r\na.\tThe nature of fall hazards in the work area, \r\nb.\tThe correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used,\r\nc.\tThe proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders,\r\nd.\tThe maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and \r\ne.\tThe standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X \u0013 Stairways and Ladders.\r\n\r\n