OSHA Inspection: C&S ROOFING & REMODELING, LLC.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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)  On or about May 23, 2012 - Building 200, Albert Raines Blvd, Gadsden, AL, employees installing shingles were not protected from falling 10 feet to the ground.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 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 who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program did not enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    a)  On or about May 23, 2012 - Building 200, Albert Raines Blvd, Gadsden, AL, employees were not aware of the fall hazards associated with installing shingles on the roof.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder must be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support:    a) On or about May 23, 2012 - Building 200, Albert Raines Blvd, Gadsden, AL, the ladder being used by employees to access the roof was placed with one rung above the landing surface.

Issued

Jun 13, 2012

Abate by

Jun 18, 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. The program did not enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and did not train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    a)  On or about May 23, 2012 - Building 200, Albert Raines Blvd, Gadsden, AL, employees were not aware of the proper placement of ladders used to access the roof.