OSHA Inspection: GIUNTA ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):     "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.    1. Jobsite, 797 East Lancaster Street, Northside - Employees were conducting roofing activities from a 4 in 12 slope roof 10' above ground level without fall protection. Observed on or about June 29, 2012.

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall 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.    1. Jobsite, 797 East Lancaster Street - Employees were conducting roofing activities 10' above ground level without fall protection training. Observed on or about June 29, 2012

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $1,080 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 shall 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 shall 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.    1. Jobsite, 797 East Lancaster Street, Northside, Courtyard - Employees were using a portable ladder to access a roof 10' above ground level where the ladder's side rails extended 2' above the upper landing. Observed on or about June 29, 2012.

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    1. Jobsite, 797 East Lancaster Street - Employees were using a portable ladder to access a roof to conduct roofing activities where the employer did not ensure each employee was trained to recognize hazards related to ladders. Observed on or about June 29, 2012.

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Aug 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(1):     The employer should avail himself of the safety and health training programs the Secretary provides.    1. Jobsite, 797 East Lancaster Street - Employees were conducting roofing activities without fall protection where the employer did not have a written safety and health program.