OSHA Inspection: ASSOCIATION CONSTRUCTION ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a)  On or about March 6, 2013, and at times prior, roofing employees were exposed to fall hazards because the employer did not provide a ladder or other adequate means of access between the ground and the truck bed they used to collect waste.  Employees climbed a ladder to reach the top of the truck bed but climbed down the inner wall of the truck bed.      b)  On or about March 6, 2013, and at times prior, roofing employees were exposed to fall hazards because the employer did not provide a ladder or other adequate means of access between the ground and the lower front roof level.  Employees climbed onto a truck bed and then climbed from the truck bed onto the roof without a ladder.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

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 from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      a)  On or about March 6, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to head injuries as they worked without head protection in areas where shingles and other roofing waste were being thrown from upper levels.      Association Construction Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.100(a) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 615919, Citation 1, Item 1, issued october 31, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 10660 Stonington Street, Littleton, CO 80126.  This citation became final on November 14, 2012.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:    a)  On or about March 6, 2013, employees were exposed to falls of greater than 6 feet while they performed roofing work on a single family home with no fall protection measures in place.        Association Construction Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 615919, Citation 1, Item 3, issued october 31, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 10660 Stonington Street, Littleton, CO 80126.  This citation became final on November 14, 2012.    Association Construction Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 313716268, Citation 1, Item 1, issued January 20, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 467 Kipling St., Lakewood, CO 80215.  This citation became final on February 1, 2010.    Association Construction Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 312142748, Citation 2, Item 1, issued August 4, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 5694 Quemoy Ct., Aurora, CO 80016.  This citation became final on August 19, 2009.    Association Construction Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 311907620, Citation 1, Item 3, issued September 12, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at 2428 W. 82nd Place, Westminster, CO 80031.