OSHA Inspection: J & B INSTALLATIONS, INC.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $3,234 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 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.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.       a)  Jobsite, on or about 4/25/12:  Employees working between the warning line system and unprotected edge of the roof were exposed to a fall hazard of 14 feet 6 inches.

Issued

May 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v):     The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function:        a)  Jobsite roof, on or about 4/25/12:  The safety monitor was performing work that took their attention away from the responsibility of monitoring employees working on the roof and warning them of potential fall hazards.