OSHA Inspection: GEM EXTERIORS, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and fuardrail 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, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.    On October 16, 1012, employees were not protected from a fall as they roofed a commercial building where the flags had been removed, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet above grade.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 22, 2012

Abate by

Oct 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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 ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    On October 16, 2012 employees were using an extension ladder that did not extend three feet past the roof they were accessing, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).