OSHA Inspection: TOM MILLER

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $540 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.    The employer did not develop a safety program for his employees that were exposed to fall hazards during commercial roofing operations.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    At a worksite in Pecatonica, Illinois, the employer did not provide fall protection training for his employees that were exposed to fall during commercial roofing operations.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements  of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v):     A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    At a jobsite in Pecatonica, Illinois employees working within the basket of an aerial lift were not utilizing any method of fall protection.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):     Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    At a jobsite in Pecatonica, Illinois employees were working approximately 8.5 to 9 feet above grade on a steep commercial roof without fall protection.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    At a jobsite in Pecatonica, Illinois an extension ladder used to gain access to a commerical roof was not extended far enough so that the rails of the ladder extended a minimum of 3 feet above the surface being accessed.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,160 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22):     Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    At a jobsite in Pecatonica, Illinois an employee was using a pitch fork to remove roofing materials while standing on an extension ladder, thereby exposing the employee to a fall.      There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.