OSHA Inspection: NICKS ROOFING SIDING & WINDOWS, LLC

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · 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:    Worksite: The employee who was installing asphalt roofing shingles with a pneumatic nail gun was not wearing eye protection.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Worksite: The employees who were working on the 10 in 12 pitch roof with an eave height of approximately 19 feet 4 inches above the ground were not protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Jan 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Worksite: The employees who were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet 4 inches above the ground while working on the 10 in 12 pitch roof were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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:    Worksite: The extension ladder that was used by employees to gain access to the roof at a height of approximately 19 feet 4 inches above the ground did not have its side rails extended 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:    Worksite: The aluminum extension ladder that employees were provided with and that was used to gain access to the roof was defective and not safe for use.