OSHA Inspection: DISCOUNT ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Oct 27, 2011

Abate by

Nov 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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 guardrail systems, warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:    (a) Discount Roofing, Inc @ 15900 Ulster, Thornton, CO 800602: On and before August 19th, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that employees engaged in roofing activities on a new custom garage were utilizing fall protection. Employees were re-roofing the garage without the use of a fall protection system. The condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 17 feet.

Issued

Oct 27, 2011

Abate by

Nov 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee had been trained by a competent person qualified in the standards contained in subpart M:    (a)Discount Roofing, Inc. @ 15900 E. Ulster, Thornton, CO 80602:  On and before August 19th, 2011 the employer did not ensure that each employee who is exposed to fall hazards had been trained by a competent person, in that two employees conducting roofing operations without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed the employees to a fall of approximately 17 feet.     Abatement Note:  1926.503(b)(1) provides that the employer shall verify compliance with paragraph 1926.503(a) by preparing a written certification record, which shall contain the name of the person being trained, the dates of training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training, or the signature of the employer.  If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of the actual training.

Issued

Oct 27, 2011

Abate by

Nov 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:    (a)  Discount Roofing, Inc. @ 15900 E. Ulster, Thornton, CO 80602: On and before August 19th, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees were provided training to recognize hazards related to ladders. The lack of training exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 17 feet.    Abatement Note: The employer shall ensure that each employee has been trained in the following areas:     (1)  The nature of fall hazards in the work area.     (2)  The correct procedure for erecting and maintaining ladders.      (3)  The proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders.     (4)  The maximum intended load capacity of the ladders used by Discount Roofing, Inc.     (5)  The applicable parts of 29 CFR 1926 subpart X.