OSHA Inspection: GRAHAM ROOFING LLC

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:      (a) Graham Roofing at 2685 S. Dayton Way, Building #371-378, Denver, CO 80231:  On 9/25/12, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees eyes were protected while working with a pneumatic nail gun. Employee was not wearing safety glasses. Condition exposed employees to the hazard of projectiles to the eyes.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety nets systems, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided:        (a)	Graham Roofing at 2685 S. Dayton Way, Building #371-378, Denver, CO 80231: On 9/25/12, the exposing employer did not ensure that fall protection systems were utilized by employees engaged in re-roofing activities while working at the unprotected edges of a roof on a single family residence. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet.      Graham Roofing 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 #313413775, Citation 1, Item 1, issued on 10/14/09, and became final order on  10/26/09 with respect to a workplace located at 4110 Onyx Place, Johnstown, CO 80534.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladders length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist the employees in the mounting and dismounting the ladder:     (a)	Graham Roofing at 2685 S. Dayton Way, Building #371-378, Denver, CO 80231: On 9/25/12, the exposing employer did not ensure that employee was utilizing portable ladders in such a way that enabled them to access and egress from the roof using ladders that extended 3 above the walking and working surface. Employee was using a portable extension-ladder for access to the roof of a single family home. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet while attempting to use the ladder.     Graham Roofing 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 #313413775, Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 10/14/09, and became final order on  10/26/09 with respect to a workplace located at 4110 Onyx Place, Johnstown, CO 80534.