OSHA Inspection: ELITE ROOFING

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):   Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.   Worksite: Employees on a flat roof top about 22 feet in height above lower levels were not protected from falling through holes and skylights.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    Worksite: Employees were exposed to falling 22 feet of a low slop roof while being attached to anchorages that were not capable of supporting 5,000 pounds.

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi):  A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:    Worksite: Employees working on a low slope roof were exposed to fire hazards. Employees were working with highly flammable liquids without fire extinguishers.    Elite Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314397944, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as final order on 06/03/2010, with respect to a work place located at 106 North Street, Bristol, CT 06010

Issued

Sep 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,696 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):   Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system.    Worksite: Employees were on a low slope roof top about 22 feet above a lower level without utilizing any type of fall protection.   Elite Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314397944, citation number 01, item number 005 and was affirmed as final order on 06/3/2010, with respect to a work place located at 106 North Street, Bristol, CT 06010.