OSHA Inspection: RIDDIFORD ROOFING COMPANY

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,670 · Current $0 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) Upper Roof Level - Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet from the edge of the roof deck while engaged in roofing activities without the use of fall protection or a safety monitor.   b) Lower Roof Level - Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 13 feet from the edge of the roof deck while engaged in roofing activities without the use of fall protection or a safety monitor.   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.

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $11,340 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(4):  Mechanical equipment on roofs was used or stored in areas where employees were not protected by a warning line system, guardrail system, or personal fall arrest system:     a) Upper Roof Level - Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet where mechanical equipment was used without the benefit of fall protection.   Riddiford Roofing Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.502 (f)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314257478, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 29, 2010, with respect to a worksite located at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Illinois.     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.

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(2): Mechanical equipment was used or stored in areas where safety monitoring systems were being used to monitor employees engaged in roofing operations on low-slope roofs:   a) Upper Roof Level - Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet where mechanical equipment was used and stored in areas where safety monitoring systems were being used to monitor employees engaged in roofing operations.   Riddiford Roofing Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.502 (f)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314257478, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 29, 2010, with respect to a worksite located at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, Illinois.        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.