OSHA Inspection: RAMON ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17):  The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder lever, or above the wearer's head:    (a)  Ramon Roofing, Inc. at 1951 W 35th Ave, Denver, CO 80211:  On June 6, 2013 the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury, in that one employee removing shingles and roof sheeting on a single story residential home with an 11-in-12 pitch roof was wearing a fall harnesses; however, the lanyard was attached to the front of the fall harness at waist level. This condition exposed the employee to bodily injury.    (b)  Ramon Roofing, Inc. at 1951 W 35th Ave, Denver, CO 80211:  On June 6, 2013 the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury, in that one employee removing shingles and roof sheeting on a single story residential home with an 11-in-12 pitch roof was wearing a body belt and the lanyard was attached to the front of the body belt at waist level. This condition exposed the employee to bodily injury.    Abatement Note:  As of January 1, 1998, Subpart M of the 29 CFR 1926 part 1926.502(d) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).

Issued

Sep 3, 2013

Abate by

Sep 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

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:    (a)  Ramon Roofing, Inc. at 1951 W 35th Ave, Denver, CO 80211:  On June 6, 2013 the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in roofing operations was trained to recognize the hazards of working at elevation and trained in the use of fall protection. An employee engaged in roofing activities on a single story residential home with a roof pitch of 11-in-12 was incorrectly utilizing fall protection, in that the employee connected his lanyard to a front Dee-ring located at the waist of his fall harness. This condition exposed the employee to bodily injury due to the failure of attaching the lanyard to the required attachment point on the fall harness.      (b)  Ramon Roofing, Inc. at 1951 W 35th Ave, Denver, CO 80211:  On June 6, 2013 the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in roofing operations was trained to recognize the hazards of working at elevation and trained in the use of fall protection. An employee engaged in roofing activities on a single story residential home with a roof pitch of 11-in-12 was incorrectly utilizing fall protection, in that the employee connected his lanyard to a front Dee-ring located at the waist of a body belt. This condition exposed the employee to bodily injury due to the failure of utilizing a fall harness.       Abatement Note:  As of January 1, 1998, Subpart M of the 29 CFR 1926 part 1926.502(d) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).  Abatement Note: The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas: a)     The nature of fall hazards in the work area; b)     The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; c)     The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used;  d)     The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used; e)     The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs; f)      The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; and g)     The role of employees in fall protection plans; h)     The standards contained in this subpart.