OSHA Inspection: GARCIA ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling from the access area of the trash chute to the ground below.  Employees were exposed to falling greater than 25ft to the ground.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a)  Employer did not ensure that its employees wore head protection while working underneath falling objects.    **No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.**

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $6,500 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 fuardrail 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)  The employer did not ensure that the employees were protected from falling while working on the low sloped roof.  Employees were exposed to falling greater than 25ft to the ground.    Garcia Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311248462,citation number 02,  Item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on March 28, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 306 Smoke Tree Plaza in North Aurora, Illinois 60542.    Garcia Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311247167,citation number 01, item 001 and was affirmed as a final order on December 20, 2007, with respect to a workplace located at 306 Smoke Tree Plaza in North Aurora, Illinois 60542.    **In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.**