OSHA Inspection: SAM S. SMUCKERS & SON

Issued

Oct 3, 2012

Abate by

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):     "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, 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 shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.    1. Jobsite, Old Baltimore Pike & Barnsley Road, Building Rear, Roof - Employees were conducting roofing removal operations from a low sloped roof 10' above ground level without fall protection. Observed on or about August 16, 2012.

Issued

Oct 3, 2012

Abate by

Oct 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    1. Jobsite, Old Baltimore Pike & Barnsley Road, Building Rear, Roof - Employees were conducting roofing removal operations from a low sloped roof 10' above ground level without fall protection training. Observed on or about August 16, 2012.

Issued

Oct 3, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    1. Jobsite, Old Baltimore Pike & Barnsley Road, Building Rear, Roof - The employer did not create and/or maintain a written safety and health program where employees were conducting roofing removal operations on a low sloped roof 10' above ground level without fall protection. Observed on or about August 16, 2012.