OSHA Inspection: JJC PREMIUM ROOFING AND SHEET METAL LLC

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 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.    (a)  Employees conducting roofing avtivities on a roof with a 4:12 pitch were not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 17 feet.    JJC Premium Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(10), which was contained in OSHA Inspection #313528226, Citation 1, Item 2, which was affirmed as a final order on September 16th, 2010, with respect to the jobsite located at 3745 N. Booth St., Milwaukee, WI 53212.

Issued

Sep 27, 2012

Abate by

Nov 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii):     The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used;    (a)  The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the proper use and operation of thier personal fall arrest system. Two employees were tied to each anchor point. This exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 17 feet.