OSHA Inspection: MARK'S SUPERIOR ROOFING

Issued

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems:     a. Mark's Superior Roofing worksite located at 926 Reynolds Circle, Oregon, Ohio:  On October 13, 2011, the employer did not ensure employees working on a single story residential structure performing roofing operations were protected from fall hazards of 8 feet 7 inches to the ground below.    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, or written records.

Issued

Dec 14, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, the ladder was not 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.      a. Mark's Superior Roofing worksite located at 926 Reynolds Circle, Oregon, Ohio:  On or about October 13, 2011, the employer did not ensure the ladders used by the employees to access the roof, extended three feet above the eve of the roof.    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, or written records.