OSHA Inspection: HARBOR ROOFING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):     Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.     A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, rear of the structure, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing roofing activities, including, but not limited to, coping metal installation.  The employee was working between the warning line system and the roof edge, and was not utilizing any other means or method of fall protection.  The employee was working at edge and exposed to a 12.3 feet fall hazard to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v):   The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function:   A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a safety monitoring system as a means for fall protection.  The safety monitor was engaged in roofing work activities including but not limited to the installation of coping metal.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f):     Warning lines did not comply with the provisions noted in 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1) through 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2):     A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing roofing activities, including, but not limited to, coping metal installation, and drain installation activities were utilizing a warning line system that was not continuous around the perimeter of the roof.     B.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, rear of the structure, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing roofing activities, including, but not limited to, coping metal installation, and drain installation activities were utilizing a warning line system that was sagging to the roof surface.     C.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, rear of the structure, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing roofing activities, including, but not limited to, coping metal installation, and drain installation activities were utilizing a warning line system that was 4.25 feet from the roof edge.     D.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, rear of the structure, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees performing roofing activities, including, but not limited to, coping metal installation, and drain installation activities were utilizing a warning line system that did not have a path of access to and from the ladder and warning line area.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, south side of the roof, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Werner metal A-frame ladder in the straight position to gain access to the inside of a tower structure.  The ladder was not three feet above the wall to the tower structure, not supplemented with grab handles, and not otherwise secured.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):   Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were installing coping metal from a wooden step ladder inside the tower structure.  The step ladder was folded and being utilized as a straight ladder.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8):     Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder:     A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, rear of the structure, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  The Werner Craft-Master metal ladder (M/N:  D1524-2) was utilized by employees to gain access to the roof of the structure.  The ladder was not secured from displacement.  The ladder was in the drive thru line and was exposed to being struck and displaced by motor vehicles.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1):   Construction areas were not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazards:    A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, rear of the structure, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Signage was not deployed to warn vehicle operators of the work taking place in the drive thru lane.  Personnel were exposed to being struck-by vehicular traffic while walking / mounting and dismounting ladder in and around the drive thru lanes.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1):   The employer did not develop a fire protection program for all phases of the construction or demolition work:   A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing flammable roofing materials, including but not limited to, Duro-Last PVC Bonding Adhesive.  Fire extinguishment equipment was not deployed on the roof.

Issued

Nov 1, 2013

Abate by

Nov 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):   Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   A.)  Harbor Roofing Company, Inc., 2812 West 26th Street, Erie, PA  16506, roof, on or about May 7, 2013 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing an extension cord to power a DeWalt DW304P variable speed reciprocating saw.  The outer jacket the cord was damaged at the plug cap and was exposing the inner insulated conductors.