OSHA Inspection: VALLEY BOYS ROOFING

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $13,860 · Current $9,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    The employer is failing to protect employees from potential fall hazards associated with conducting residential re-roofing without using proper fall protection.  This was most recently evident during the inspection of the job site located at 16315 Polk St.  Omaha, NE 68135, where the employer has employees re-roofing an existing residential home where the ground to eave is 10 and roof pitch is greater than 4:12 without any type of fall protection.       Valley Boys Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 314057217, Citation number 2, item number 1, issued on 10/21/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 3301 Golden Blvd, Omaha, NE 68134.    Valley Boys Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 311464101, Citation number 1, item number 1, issued on 11/7/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 7700 S. 43rd St. Bellevue, NE 68147.    Valley Boys Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 311463053, Citation number 1, item number 1, issued on 8/18/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 13614 Sahler St. Omaha, NE 68164.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,312 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.    The employer is failing to protect employees from potential fall hazards associated with improper ladder use while conducting residential re-roofing.  This was most recently evident during the inspection of the job site located at 16315 Polk St.  Omaha, NE 68135, where the employer has employees using a Keller collapsible ladder that is not extended a minimum of 3 feet over the upper landing surface to access and egress the roof of an existing residential home where they are repairing the roof.       Valley Boys Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 314057217, Citation number 1, item number 2, issued on 10/21/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 3301 Golden Blvd, Omaha, NE 68134.