OSHA Inspection: KEITH TILDEN ROOFING COMPANY

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:     On August 14, 2013 employees were exposed to the hazards associated with an electrical shock while using a circular saw with a damaged cord.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,310 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:     On August 14, 2013 two employees were attached to one anchor point that was not installed as a complete personal fall arrest system, exposing employees to the hazards associated with an incomplete personal fall arrest system.       Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    On August 14, 2013 employees used a ladder that did not extend three feet past the roof they were accessing, exposing employees to a fall of 13.5- 23.8 feet.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:     On August 14, 2013 employees were exposed to the hazards associated with using an extension ladder that was separated into two sections.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,390 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):     On August 14, 2013an employees was not protected from a fall while roofing a residential property, exposing the employee to a fall of 9 feet 10 inches.    Keith Tilden Roofing Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 907133, citation number 01, item number 02,and was affirmed as a final order on June 26, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4558 Grand Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).