OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN TILE ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    a. On or about October 30, 2012, four employees used a Omni Quip forklift truck to elevate themselves in a wooden trash bin to perform roofing operations, exposing themselves to a 24 feet 5-inch fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:    a. On or about October 30, 2012, four employees used an Omni Quip forklift truck to elevate themselves in a wooden trash bin, exposing themselves to a fall hazard in that the wooden trash bin was not adequately secured to the forks or the mast.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    a. On or about October 30, 2012, four employees performing roofing operations by use of a makeshift scaffold system were not protected from a 24 feet 5-inch fall hazard by use of a guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Abate by

Dec 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:    a. On or about October 30, 2012, employees were not trained to recognize, control or minimize hazards while performing roofing operations using a makeshift scaffold system.

Issued

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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. On or about October 30, 2012, an employee performing roofing operations, such as installing clay tile shingles was not protected from a 24 feet 5-inch fall hazard by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any alternative fall protection.