OSHA Inspection: ZIGGY'S ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    a) Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. did not maintain an effective accident prevention program to control or minimize the hazards associated with the work employees were required to conduct at the site.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    a) Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the site were conducted by a competent person to control or minimize the hazards associated with the work employees were required to conduct at the site.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Sep 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:    a) Ladder jack scaffolding provided for employee use during roofing work was not erected under the supervision and direction of a competent person.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard were not guarded:    a) The belt and pulley drive on a 3.5 HP material hoist engine was not guarded to prevent contact with moving parts.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Employees were exposed to head injury while working below areas where debris was being torn and thrown from the roof deck.    Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.100 (a) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314817230, citation 1, item 1, issued on September 27, 2010, and became final order on or about October 13, 2010.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet where a portable extension ladder did not extend above the landing surface along the side elevation of the building.    Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053 (b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314817230, citation 1, item 2, issued on September 27, 2010, and became final order on or about October 13, 2010.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 19 feet where safe access was not provided to ladder jack scaffolding used during roofing work.    Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313147324, citation 1, item 1, issued on June 1, 2009, and became final order on or about June 11, 2009.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswain's chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold, was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 19 feet while working from ladder jack scaffolding without fall protection.    Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451 (g)(1)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313147324, citation 1, item 2, issued on June 1, 2009, and became final order on or about June 11, 2009.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Aug 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b).Note:  If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 25 feet while performing roofing work.    Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314817230, citation 2, item 1, issued on September 27, 2010, and became final order on or about October 13, 2010.    Ziggy's Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313147324, citation 1, item 4, issued on June 1, 2009, and became final order on or about June 11, 2009.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.