OSHA Inspection: JI ROOFING LLC

Issued

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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.      On 7/30/13, employees removing transite asbestos roofing material and demolishing a chimney were not wearing or provided with safety glasses.

Issued

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On 7/30/13, employees performing roofing work were not using complete personal fall arrest systems in that some employees did not have lifelines and another was using a positioning device for fall arrest.

Issued

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d): The employer used body belts as part of a personal fall arrest system:Note:  The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section.  On 7/30/13, an employee sitting on the top of the chimney while demolishing the chimney was wearing a Swiss-seat type rappelling harness for personal fall arrest.

Issued

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(a): Material was dropped to points lying outside the exterior walls of the structure which had not been effectively protected:     On and before 7/30/13, employees were dropping transite asbestos roofing material and bricks from the roof of the building to the ground without protecting the landing area.

Issued

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(8)(ii)(A): Roofing materials containing asbestos were not removed in an intact state to the extent feasible:    On and before 7/30/13, employees removing transite asbestos roofing material were not trying to remove the material as whole pieces.