OSHA Inspection: H & K ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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 November 15, 2012, on the 5:12 pitch roof, employees installing roofing materials were exposed to an 8 feet fall hazard in that they were not protected by a fall protection system.

Issued

Dec 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:    a.   On or about November 15, 2012, at the southeast corner of the house, the ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least 36 inches above the roof eave.

Issued

Dec 11, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):   A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:    a.    On or about November 15, 2012, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:          1.  Management Commitment and Leadership              A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.            B.  Program reviewed annually.            C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meet            D.  Adequate commitment of resources.            E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.            F.  Management observations of safety rules.          2.  Assignment of Responsibility              A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.            B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.            C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.          3.  Identification and Control of Hazards              A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.            B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).            C.  Action taken to address hazards.            D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.            E.  Technical reference materials available.          4.  Training and Education              A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.            B.  Specialized training taken when needed.            C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is on going and effective.          5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis              A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.            B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, propose corrective action.            C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.          6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance              A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.            B.  Employees informed of medical results.            C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.