OSHA Inspection: NASSAU ROOFERS, INC.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    (a) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Front, side and back of home - The entire area where employees were walking and working was littered with roofing debris, construction materials and garbage, on or about 10/1/12.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects were not protected by protective helmets:    (a)  2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Back of home. The employee climbing the ladder with roofing materials directly below ongoing roofing work, was not wearing a protective helmet. The employee was exposed to being struck in the head by materials and tools that could fall from the roof above, on or about 10/1/12.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.     (a) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Back of home - Employees were observed using pneumatic nail guns to install asphalt shingles without eye protection, on or about 10/01/12.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     (a) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Back of home. Employees were installing asphalt shingles on the leading edge of a steep pitch roof, approximately 14 feet above the ground below, without fall protection, on or about 10/1/12.     NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Front of the home - The portable ladder being used by the employees to gain access to the roof extended approximately 18 inches beyond the landing, on or about 10/1/12.    (b) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Back of the home - The portable ladder being used by the employees to gain access to the roof extended approximately 18 inches beyond the landing, on or about 10/1/12.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level.    (a) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Back of home - The ladder used to ascend and descend from the roof was placed on a vinyl tarp, which was covered with roofing and construction debris, on or about 10/1/12.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 7, 2013

Abate by

Mar 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    (a) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Front of home - Employees using the ladder to access the roof at the back of the home were not trained to recognized and/or the methods to minimize the hazards associated with portable ladder use, on or about 10/1/12.    (b) 2263 Seventh Street, East Meadow, NY - Back of home - Employees using the ladder to access the roof at the front of the home were not trained to recognized and/or the methods to minimize the hazards associated with portable ladder use, on or about 10/1/12.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.