OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION ROOFING, INC.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $6160.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a)  Employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 15 feet above the ground.   Champion Roofing, Inc., 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 violation number 417363, citation 1, item 1, issued on July 13, 2012, and became final order on or about July 21, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 10 North Peck, Saint Charles, IL 60174.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.