OSHA Inspection: DUBO ROOFING, CO.

Issued

2013-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a.  On or about July, 12, 2013, three employees on a roof installing roofing shingles with a pneumatic nailer were not wearing eye protection, exposing themselves to an eye injury hazard.

Issued

2013-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision of paragraph (b) of this section:  a.  On or about July 12, 2013, on a 5:12 pitch roof, four employees performing roofing work were not protected from an 8-foot, 3-inch fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2013-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a.  On or about July 12, 2013, two portable ladders extending from ground level to the roof eaves were not set with the side rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing, exposing employees to an 8-foot, 3-inch fall hazard.

Issued

2013-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:    a.  On or about July 12, 2013, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:        1.  Management Commitment and Leadership              A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.            B.  Program Reviewed Annually.                        C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meet            D.  Adequate commitment of resources.             E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.             F.  Management observations of safety rules.           2.  Assignment of Responsibility              A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.            B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.             C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.           3.  Identification and Control of Hazards              A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.             B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering Controls).             C.  Action taken to address hazards.            D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.             E.  Technical reference materials available.           4.  Training and Education              A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.            B.  Specialized training taken when needed.            C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is on going and effective.           5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis