OSHA Inspection: GARCIA ROOFING, INC

Issued

Aug 23, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:   a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 30 feet while hoisting materials and equipment to and from the edge of the roof deck.   Garcia Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 549159, citation 1, item 2b, and was affirmed as a final order on August 30, 2012, with respect to a worksite located at 876 Blossom, Prospect Heights, 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.