OSHA Inspection: A-ABEST ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into pysical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit.    a)  On or about May 30, 2012, employees were not protected from electrical hazards.  Employees were working in close proximitely to electrical services on the roof of the house and from the house to the garage.  Employees had also placed a ladder on the gutter which was in close proximity to the conductors going from the house to the garage.  When employees climbed the ladder, the weight pushed the gutter down to where it couldcontact an energized conductor that was not effectively insulated.

Issued

Jun 14, 2012

Abate by

Jun 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b):    a)  On or about May 30, 2012, employees were not protected from fall hazards in excess of 6 feet while performing roofing work.