OSHA Inspection: QUAL CARE ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)    On or about November 15, 2012, at the job site located at 104 Marie Jenne Drive in North Little Rock Arkansas the employer did not ensure the employee using the nail gun was protected by the use of protective eyewear.  The employer actively used the nail gun on the day of this inspection while installing shingles on the roof of the dwelling.  This condition exposed the employee to serious eye injuries.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):     Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    On or about November 15, 2012, on the roof, the employer did not ensure that each employee working and walking on a steep roof, were protected from falling through the greater than 2 inch in diameter, uncovered and unguarded, roof hole. This condition created employee exposure to trip and fall hazards on the roof.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).    On or about November 15, 2012, the employer did not ensure that each employee working and walking on a steep roof, with unprotected sides and edges were protected from falling approximately 9-15 feet by a fall protection system.  The roof pitch measures approximately 6:12.  Alternative fall protection system use not attempted.  Employee was exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing activities assigned by the employer.

Issued

Feb 15, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    On or about November 15, 2012, the employer did not ensure the aluminum extension ladder extended three feet above the roof landing.  The employee used the ladder to access the roof while he was performing roofing activities of a one and a half (1.5) story residential structure.  This condition exposed the employee to the hazard of stumbling and falling from the ladder approximately 10 feet to the unfinished ground below.