OSHA Inspection: THOMPSON ROOFING

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    a) At the apartment building being roofed, a roofer working at ground level cleaning up debris was exposed to potential head injuries from material being thrown from the roof due to no hard hat being worn.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

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. 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.    a) Located along the front and rear of the 5 in 12 sloped residential roof structure, roofers were observed performing roofing associated operations without conventional fall protection and were exposed to fall potentials greater than 16 feet.

Issued

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.    a) Located along the front and rear areas of the structure, roofers were observed involved with residential roofing associated operations without conventional fall protection and were not trained or knowledgeable of the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards.