OSHA Inspection: INDEPENDENT ROOFING SPECIALISTS, LLC

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):      (a)Independent Roofing Specialists, LLC. @ 13598 Via Varra St., Broomfield, CO 80020: On and before March 8th, 2013, the employer did not ensure a safety program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the job-site, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. Subcontractor roofing employees on-site were permitted to work in areas where fall hazards existed without an adequate fall protection system. Subcontractor employees were also using ladders that were inadequate to gain access to the roof. The condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 45 feet.    Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grab-rail, was not provided to assist the employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder     (a)Independent Roofing Specialists, LLC @ 13598 Via Varra St., Broomfield, CO 80020: On and before March 8th, 2013, the employer did not ensure that subcontractor employees were utilizing portable ladders in such a way that enabled them to access and egress from work areas using ladders that extended 3' above the walking working surface.  Employees were using a portable extension-ladder for access to the roof. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10' while attempting to use the ladder.