OSHA Inspection: OAK ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Nov 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    a)  Employees were not provided with safe access to a ladder jack scaffold platform being used at an elevation of approximately 28 feet above the ground.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,620 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold platform elevated approximately 28 feet above the ground.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 10, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):    a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold platform exceeding a height of 20 feet.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 10, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(1): Personal fall arrest system connectors were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials:    a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards while using personal fall arrest system components containing connectors that were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 10, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,662 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and 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:    a)  Ladders used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the surface.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).