AURORA, CO —
OSHA Inspection: INDEPENDENT ROOFING SPECIALIST, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of INDEPENDENT ROOFING SPECIALIST, LLC in 13300 E. COLFAX, AURORA, CO 80011 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 334472388.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- INDEPENDENT ROOFING SPECIALIST, LLC
- Site address
- 13300 E. COLFAX
- City
- AURORA
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80011
- Mailing
- 4995 LOCUS STREET, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.502 D06 II
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,200 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(ii): Snaphooks that were not designed to be hooked together were engaged to each other: (a) On or about May 23, 2012, and at times prior, employees were not protected from fall hazards in that one employee had the hook of his tear-away lanyards connected to the hook of the rope that he was using while working on a roof that was greater than 15 feet above the ground at 13300 E. Colfax in Aurora, Colorado. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $2200
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee: (a) On or about May 23, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from fall hazards of greater than 15 feet in that the anchorage point used for one worker's PFAS was a 2x4 of the roof structure that the rope was wrapped around at a construction project at 13300 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora, Colorado. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.502 D21
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service: (a) On or about May 23, 2012, and at times prior, roofers tied off to lifelines that were frayed and broken while working on a roof that was greater than 15 feet above the ground at 13300 E. Colfax in Aurora, Colorado. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B16
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,320 · Current $816 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired. (a) On or about May 23, 2012, and at times prior, employees were not protected from fall hazards while using a ladder to access the roof that had dented rungs and rails at a construction site at 13300 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora, Colorado.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $816
- — Z (S) $1320
1926.1053 B15
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder(s) were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and/or after an occurrence that could have affected their safe use: (a) On or about May 23, 2012, and at times prior, employees were not protected from fall hazards while using a ladder to access the roof that had dented rungs and rails that had not been inspected by a competent person at a construction site at 13300 E. Colfax Ave. in Aurora, Colorado. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334472388.
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