OSHA Inspection: TRINITY ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Mar 26, 2012

Abate by

Apr 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $3,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):      Trinity Roofing @ 6001 Huntington Hills, Fort Collins, CO 80525: On and before October 18th, 2011, the controlling employer did not ensure a safety program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the job-site, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. Subcontractor employees on-site were permitted to work in areas where fall hazards existed. The condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet.    Trinity Roofing was previously cited for a violation of the same or substantially similar condition of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313419764, Citation Number 1, Item 1 issued on June 22nd, 2010, and became Final Order on August 2nd, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 15738 E. 108th Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022.    Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.