OSHA Inspection: ACROPOLIS ROOFING SYSTEMS

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.      (a)  On or about May 22, 2012, on the left side of the duplex, employees who were removing old roofing materials in preparation for installing a new roof were not using any type of fall protection.  The employees were exposed to falls of approximately 8 feet to the ground below.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.      (a) On or about May 22, 2012, on the left side of the duplex, employees were using an aluminum extension ladder with side rails that did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof to access the roof.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet to the concrete below.