OSHA Inspection: PORTILLO ROOFING

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $2200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    WORKSITE: The employees were installing roofing underlayment and shingles using pneumatic nailing devices without any eye protection.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    1.	Front Roof:     The top of a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder was used by employees to access both the front roof and the roof bracket scaffold extended two rungs above the roof eave and only one rung above the scaffold.    2.	Back Roof:    The top of a 28 foot aluminum extension ladder was used by employees to access the back roof and the roof bracket scaffold extended two rungs above the roof eave and the top rung was even with the roof bracket scaffold.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders shall be used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).    WORKSITE: The 28 foot, aluminum extension ladder, used by employees to access the roof, was setup at an angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder exceeded one-quarter (1/4) of the working length of the ladder.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders shall be kept clear.    WORKSITE:     1.	Front Roof:     The top of a 24 foot aluminum extension ladder was used by employees to access the roof bracket scaffold contained roof debris, exposing employees to falls exceeding 11 feet, 8 inches.    2.	Back Roof:    The top of a 28 foot aluminum extension ladder was used by employees to access the roof bracket scaffold contained roof debris, exposing employees to falls exceeding 11 feet, 11 inches.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee shall use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.    WORKSITE: The employee engaged in residential roofing activities were manually carrying rolls of underlayment and bundles of shingles and were unable to maintain at least three point of contact at all times on the ladders.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): An employee shall not carry any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.     WORKSITE: The employees engaged in residential roofing activities were manually carrying rolls of underlayment and bundles of shingles onto roof bracket scaffolds on both the front and back roof using the ladders.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.     WORKSITE: The employees engaged in residential roofing activities at the rake edges of a 12/12 pitch roof with a ground to eave height between 11 feet, 8 inches and 11 foot 11 inches.    Portillo Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 801801, citation number 1, item number 1, affirmed as a final order on 7/6/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 10-16 Bertolf Road, Greenwich, CT.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    WORKSITE: The employees, exposed to fall hazards while engaged in roofing activities from the rake edges of a 12 in 12 pitched roof were not provided training in the recognition of hazards related to falls or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.    Portillo Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 801801, citation number 1, item number 2a, affirmed as a final order on 7/6/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 10-16 Bertolf Road, Greenwich, CT.

Issued

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    WORKSITE: The employees using ladders during the residential roofing activities were not provided with training in the hazards associated with the type of ladder being used or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.    Portillo Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.1060(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 801801, citation number 1, item number 2b, affirmed as a final order on 7/6/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 10-16 Bertolf Road, Greenwich, CT.