OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED ROOFING AND EXTERIORS LLC

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    (a)  Employees conducting roofing activities on a roof with a 5:12 pitch were not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 9.2 feet.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.    (a)  Written training certification records for fall protection training were not prepared and maintained by the employer.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and 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:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)    (a)  The portable ladder being used for access to the roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing area.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    (a)  Frequent and regular inspections of the job site were not conducted by a competent person to identify and correct hazardous conditions at the job site.