OSHA Inspection: ZIMMERMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1575.00 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 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:    a) Employees were not protected from the hazard of falling approximately 21 feet from the edge of the roof deck while engaged in roofing activities without the benefit of fall protection or a safety monitoring system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) The employer did not provide training to enable employees to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to eliminate or control such hazards at the worksite.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(24): The side rails of through or sidestep fixed ladders did not extend 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder:    a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 11 feet where the fixed ladder used for roof access and egress did not extend above the roof access level.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.