OSHA Inspection: STOPA ROOFING INC.

Issued

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii):     Each platform greater than 10 feet in length shall not extend over its support more than 18 inches (46 cm), unless it is designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilevered end.      Worksite: Two employees were on a ladder jack scaffold about 17 feet off the ground, one side of the scaffold extended about 36 inches over its support. The platform was not secured to the jacks.

Issued

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6):  Scaffolds were not erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or any conductive material handled on them would not come closer than 3 feet to exposed and energized power lines which were less than 300 volts.    Exception to paragraph (f)(6): Scaffolds and materials may be closer to power lines than specified above where such clearance is necessary for performance of work, and only after the utility company, or electrical system operator, has been notified of the need to work closer and the utility company, or electrical system operator, has deenergized the lines, relocated the lines, or installed protective coverings to prevent accidental contact with the lines.      Worksite: The ladder jack scaffold's platform was about 6 inches away from the 220 volts secondary lines entering a residential house

Issued

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i):     Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system;      Worksite: Two employees were utilizing a ladder jack scaffold 20 feet of the ground without utilizing personal fall protection equipment.

Issued

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)  Note:  If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    Worksite: Employees were engaged in roofing activities 22 feet above ground on an 10:12 pitch roof and 10 feet porch roof with a 3:12 pitch without utilizing any type of fall protection.

Issued

May 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      Worksite: The side rails of the fiberglass extension ladder used to access the roof were not extended at least 3 feet above the landing.