OSHA Inspection: RIVERA'S ROOFING

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    (a)  At the 3267 S Springfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin jobsite, the employer did not inspect the jobsite to identify and control hazards associated with it. The employees were performing residential roofing activities and were exposed to fall and/or struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,960

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    (a)  At the 3267 S Springfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin jobsite, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) performing clean-up duties utilized head protection. Employee(s) were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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:    (a)  At the 3267 S Springfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin jobsite, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in residential roofing activities were using fall protection. Employees were exposed to approximate 20-foot fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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)  At the 3267 S Springfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin jobsite, the employer did not provide information and training about identifying and controlling fall hazards. Employees were performing roofing activities at least 20 feet off the ground and were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,440 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)  At the 3267 S Springfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin jobsite, three Werner ladders were extended one rung above the roof edge. Employees were exposed to at least 20 foot fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Dec 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):     Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.    (a)  At the 3267 S Springfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin jobsite, a portable Werner extension ladder was identified with a damaged rung and was in service. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.