OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE REMODELING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 19 feet from the roof edge while required to dispose of roofing materials and debris where fall protection had not been provided.    No abatement certification required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(j)(7)(i): Materials and equipment was stored within 6 feet (1.8 m) of a roof edge where guardrails were not erected at the edge:    a) Mechanical roof cutting equipment was stored at the roof edge where guardrails were not being used.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(i): When no mechanical equipment was being used the warning line was not erected at least 6 feet (1.8m) from the roof edge:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 19 feet from the edge of the roof deck while engaged in roofing activities where warning lines were erected at the roof edge.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(ii): When mechanical equipment was being used, the warning line was not erected 6 feet (1.8 m) from the roof edge parallel to the direction of mechanical equipment operation, and 10 feet (3.1 m) from the roof edge perpendicular to the direction of mechanical equipment operation:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 19 feet from the edge of the roof deck while operating mechanical equipment where warning lines were erected at the roof edge.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, material handling areas, storage areas, and/or hoisting areas were not connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines:    a) Warning lines were not used to create clear access paths connecting material handling and access areas to the work area.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Sep 28, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(ii): The rope, wire, or chain was not rigged or supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) was not less than 34 inches (0.9 m) from the walking/working surface and its highest point no more than 39 inches (1.0 m) from the walking/working surface:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 19 feet from the edge of the roof deck while engaged in roofing activities where warning lines were sagging to the roof deck.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 27, 2011

Abate by

Oct 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,300 Reduced

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) The employer did not provide training to enable employees to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to eliminate or control such hazards at the worksite.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).