OSHA Inspection: CARDINAL ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, INC

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Abate by

Nov 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.                Employees were not provided with safety glasses while operating a pneumatic nail gun used to install shingles on a roof.

Issued

Nov 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,500 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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible 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 fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.          Employees engaged in roofing activities were not protected from fall hazards.