OSHA Inspection: A I ROOFING

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

May 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

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.    Workers were observed engaged in residential construction activities replacing an existing roof on a single-family house. Workers were exposed to potential fall hazards between 10.5 and 21.0 feet and an inspection of the jobsite by a competent person was not conducted.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic, or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $2,520

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):       Workers were observed engaged in residential construction activities replacing an existing roof on a single-family house. Workers were exposed to potential fall hazards between 10.5 and 21.0 feet in that a proper fall protection system was not utilized..