OSHA Inspection: H.K. & SON ROOFING CO.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not 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:    location: entire site  on or about: 3/22/13    a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing, were not protected from falling up to 16 feet 3 inches. The employees were not provided with any fall protection training.     NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for the purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      location: east side of house  on or about: 3/22/13    a) Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder while engaged in residential roofing. The lanyards, connecting the 2 flys of the ladder, was missing.       NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, that enabled employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and that trained each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:   location: entire site on or about: 3/22/13  a) Employees were using portable extension ladders while engaged in residential roofing activities. The employees were not provided with ladder safety training.   NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $500 Reduced

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.    location: east side of house  on or about: 3/22/13    a) An employee was using a 32' portable metal extension ladders to access the roof.  The employee did not have at least one hand grasp the ladder when progressing up and down the ladder.        NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  location: east side of house on or about: 3/22/13  a) An employee was carring a saw and a piece of wood, while climbing a 32' portable metal extension ladder. The employee could lose balance and fall.     NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not 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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:    location: roof  on or about: 3/22/13    a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall of up to 16 feet 3 inches.       NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.    H.K. & SONS ROOFING CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED REPEAT FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314977760 CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM 3 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 9/29/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 300 N. MACQUESTEN PARKWAY, 1248 NEILL AVE., NY.