OSHA Inspection: JAN'S S. ROOFING, INC.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a)  Employees were not protected from the hazard of falling approximately 55 feet to the concrete sub-basamant floor while performing roofing work around unguarded roof opening.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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 (1.8 m) 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 system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:    a)  Employees were not protected from the hazard of falling approximatelty 55 feet to the ground while performing roofing work on low-sloped 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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a)  Employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1):  Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while using stairways that were not equipped with stairrail system.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2012-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:    a)  Ladder used by employees to access the roof did not have its rungs level and uniformly spaced.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.