OSHA Inspection: ABC ROOFING

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraphs  (m) and (o) of this section:Note:  Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than 6 ft. 6 in. (1.976 m) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    a) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA 18237; While employees were operating a Lesson Power Ladder to send  80 pound shingle bundles to the roof area they were exposed to unguarded pulleys, on or about 06/14/12.      Abatement Observed During Inspection - No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs 7 feet (2.128 m) or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least 15 inches (38.1 cm) above the belt or to a standard height specified in Table O-12:    a) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA 18237; While employees were operating a Lesson Power Ladder to send 80 pound shingle bundles to the roof area they were exposed to unguarded belts, on or about 06/14/12.    Abatement Observed During Inspection - No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):     Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA 18237 / Small South Side Roof Area; While workers were working in this area without the use of fall protection they were exposed to an 8 foot 3 inch fall on a 7/12 pitch roof, on or about 06/14/12.      b) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA 18237 / Large South Side Roof Area; While workers were working in this area without the use of fall protection they were exposed to an 16 foot fall on a 6/12 pitch roof, on or about 06/14/12.      c) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA 18237 / Large North Side Roof Area; While workers were working in this area without the use of fall protection they were exposed to an 20 foot 7 inch fall on a 6/12 pitch roof, on or about 06/14/12.      Abatement Observed During Inspection - No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder(s) length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigied support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist emmployees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA / South Side Roof Area; Workers were using a Werner 20 foot extension ladder that was not 3 feet above the landing to access the 8 foot 3 inch high roof area, on or about 06/14/12.     Abatement Observed During Inspection - No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Nov 21, 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 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:    a) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA 18237; Workers were working on roofs ranging in heights from 8 foot 3 inches to 20 feet 7 inches without fall hazard awareness training, on or about 06/14/12.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Nov 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    a) 223 S. Kennedy Dr. Mcadoo, PA 18237; Workers were using ladders in order to access work areas on the job site without a ladder hazard awareness training, on or about 06/14/12.      Abatement Certification Required