OSHA Inspection: TITAN ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): Employee training shall include at least:  (i): Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);  (ii): The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;  (iii): The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(3): Employees required to handle or use poisons, caustics, and other harmful substances were not instructed regarding the safe handling and use, and made aware of the potential hazards, personal hygiene, and personal protective measures required:  Worksite: The employer did not instruct employees to adequately protect themselves against exposure to the harmful effects of crystalline silica when employees were assigned to cut and abrade slate pieces used in roofing activities.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Dec 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  Worksite: The employer did not inspect components of a roof scaffolding system before each work shift, or at other reqiured times, to identify visible defects that could affect the scaffold's integrity.  Wooden scaffold components used by employees were found to contain splits, checks, structural deficiencies and other defects that could affect the designed capacity of the components.

Issued

Nov 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(4): Any part of a scaffold damaged or weakened such that its strength is less than that required by paragraph (a) of this section was not immediately repaired or replaced, braced to meet those provisions, or removed from service until repaired:  Worksite: When home-made scaffold brackets were used by employees during roof renovations, the employer did not repair, replace, or remove from service, brackets that were damaged or weakened.  These damaged or weakened units that were used did not meet the integrity and safety requirements that were calculated in the engineer-approved plan for their construction.