OSHA Inspection: A+ ROOFING AND SIDING

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Jun 6, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    On or before February 02, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer did not provide programs that identify and eliminate the hazards, such as eye protection, head protection, fall protection, and other hazards associated with the work being preformed at the worksite.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:        On or about February 02, 2012, during construction activities, the employer allowed employees to work under other employees working on the roof above them and did not protect them from the overhead hazards such as falling tools, material etc.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    On or before February 02, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that employees using air nailers and circular saws were protected from eye and face injuries.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.      On or about February 02, 2012, during roofing activities, the employer allowed employees to work on a roof that was approximately 11.2 feet high with a 4/12 pitch and did not ensure that the employees were protected from falls.