OSHA Inspection: L.I. EXTERIOR SPECIALISTS, INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards.)    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person. Employees were exposed to hazards, including but not limited to: doing roofing work on the 1st floor roof setback and 2nd floor slope roof without fall protection, and utilizing a 40-foot high aluminum extension ladder that was unsecured to carry materials to the 2nd floor roof. On or about 07/31/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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.    a) 1st floor roof setback and 2nd floor slope roof:    Employees were doing roofing work on the 2nd floor slope roof and 1st floor roof setback without fall protection. An employee fell approximately 40 feet from the 2nd floor slope roof to ground in an accident. On or about 07/31/12.    Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not provide fall protection training to employees who were exposed to fall hazards, including but not limited to: doing roofing work on a houses 1st floor roof setback and 2nd floor slope roof without fall protection. On or about 07/31/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

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, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.    a) Jobsite:    The employer did not provide training to employees who were exposed to hazards related to ladders and stairways, including but not limited to:  utilizing a 40-foot high aluminum extension ladder that was unsecured to carry a sheet of asphalt paper to the ridge of the 2nd floor roof. On or about 07/31/12.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    a) Front of house:    An employee was utilizing a 40-foot high aluminum extension ladder to carry a sheet of asphalt paper to the ridge of the 2nd floor roof. The ladder was not secured to prevent accidental displacement and slid backwards when the employee climbed to the top of the ladder. The employee fell off the ladder and onto the roof and tumbled down to ground. On or about 07/31/12.    Note:  Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.