OSHA Inspection: RELIABLE ROOFING & REMODELING, INC.

Issued

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employee(s) were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) Employees were not wearing protective helmets while working below employees performing roofing work on a three story residential building.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Nov 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above the lower levels was not protected by a 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 the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:    a) Employees were performing roofing work without fall protection and were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 23 feet.    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

Nov 14, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record:    a) Reliable Roofing & Remodeling, Inc. did not prepare written certification records related to the training provided to employees to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this 1violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).