OSHA Inspection: LEOMAR CONTRACTORS, LLC

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1760.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not develop an accident prevention program, that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment, to be made by competent persons designated by the employer.    a)  107 River Walk Blvd.:  The employer did not initiate a program for a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, to identify hazards and/or stop the work in the event workers were placed in a hazardous condition. As such, workers installing roof shingles on a steep sloped roof were not using fall protection and were thus exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 12 feet from the roof to the ground below.  Observed on or about 9/28/2012.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1760.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):     Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) 107 River Walk Blvd.:  Employees installing roof shingles on a steep sloped roof were not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems and were thus exposed to a fall hazard of nearly 12 feet from the roof to the ground.  Observed on or about 9/28/2012.    NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.