OSHA Inspection: JOHN G. HUBLER & SONS ROOFING

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 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.    a) Worksite, Northside - Employees installing shingles on a roof with a nailgun, were not provided with eye protection; on or about 08/06/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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):    a) Worksite, Northside - Employees installing shingles on an approximate 8-12 pitch roof, approximately 10 feet above the ground, did not have fall protection; on or about 08/06/13.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    a) Worksite, Southside - Employees installing shingles were using a closed stepladder to ascend the roof, approximately 10 feet above the ground; on or about08/06/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.