OSHA Inspection: PAUL KELSEY

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:      a)  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $3080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a)  Employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14.8 feet.   Paul Kelsey dba Kelsey & Sons Roofing dba Kelsey Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA violation number 282274, citation 1, item 1, issued on April 6, 2012, and became final order on or about April 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1432 Park Ave., River Forest, IL 60305.    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 of abatement, or other written records.