OSHA Inspection: ROOF MANAGEMENT ILLINOIS, INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet while disposing of roofing materials and debris at the roof edge where fall protection had not been provided.      No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(4):  Mechanical equipment on roofs was used or stored only in areas where employees were not protected by a warning line system, guardrail system, or personal fall arrest system:   a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet where mechanical equipment was used to cut the roof deck outside of the roof area protected by warning lines and without the benefit of fall protection.   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.