OSHA Inspection: LOMAR ROOF CORP

Issued

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards from climbing job-made ladders:   On or about August 5, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were climbing a wooden job-made ladder without filler blocks inserted between the rungs to support the cleats exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:  On or about August 5, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a nailgun was installing roof tiles onto a residential roof and was not wearing protective eyewear exposing him to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   On or about August 5, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were installing roof tiles onto a 5:12 pitch residential roof and were not protected from fall hazards of approximately 25 feet from above ground level.

Issued

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about August 5, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide adequate fall prevention training to his employees while engaged in roofing activity.   PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:   On or about August 5, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were using ladders to access the roof to install roof tiles whereas the ladders did not extend 3 feet or more above upper landing.    Instance 1:  Aluminum extension ladder on the ground level.    Instance 2:  Wooden job-made ladder on the 2nd level.

Issued

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were not used on stable and level surfaces or secured to prevent accidental displacement:  On or about August 5, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were using ladders to access the roof to install roof tiles whereas the ladders were not on stable and level surfaces.  Instance 1:  Aluminum extension ladder on the ground level.   Instance 2:  Wooden job-made ladder on the 2nd level.

Issued

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  On or about August 5, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain a copy of the safety data sheet for the plastic cement the employees were using for the installation of the roof tiles.  Please note: Certification of abatement is required for this violation.