OSHA Inspection: COUNTRYSIDE ROOFING

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:        At the job site located at 1066 Patience Drive, Florissant MO on 17 April 2012 the employer did not ensure each employee was trained in the use and limitations of fall protection equipment.  As a result the employees did not wear fall protection equipment to perform roofing construction.       Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):     The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.        At the job site located at 1066 Patience Drive, Florissant MO on 17 April 2012 the employer did not document training for employees relating to fall protection equipment use and limitations.  As a result untrained employees were allowed to work while exposed to fall hazards.        Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

May 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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 ladder���s length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)      At the job site located at 1066 Patience Drive, Florissant MO on 17 April 2012 the employer did not ensure employee used a ladder that extended three feet above the roof landing.  As a result employees were exposed to fall hazards.        Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).