MEADVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN ROOFING, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN ROOFING, INC. in 18817 SMOCK HIGHWAY, MEADVILLE, PA 16335 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 339416513.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN ROOFING, INC.
- Site address
- 18817 SMOCK HIGHWAY
- City
- MEADVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16335
- Mailing
- 3713 14TH AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.502 H01 V
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function: a) American Roofing, Inc. / 18817 Smock Hwy, Meadville, PA: On or about September 17, 2013 personnel were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while conducting roofing activities. All personnel were engaged in roofing work activities and not conducting monitoring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.502 F01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1): Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof work area: a) American Roofing, Inc. / 18817 Smock Hwy, Meadville, PA: On or about September 17, 2013 employees were performing roofing activities on a flat roof while utilizing a warning line system that was not erected on the North West corner, South West corner and South East corner of the roof. Personnel were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while conducting roof work activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.502 F01 III
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, material handling areas, storage areas, and/or hoisting areas were not connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines: a) American Roofing, Inc. / 18817 Smock Hwy, Meadville, PA: On or about September 17, 2013 employees were performing roofing activities on a flat roof while utilizing a warning line system that did not have a path of access to and from the ladder and the warning line area. Personnel were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 18 feet while conducting roofing activities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.150 C01 VI
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite: (a) American Roofing, Inc. / 18817 Smock Hwy, Meadville, PA: On or about September 17, 2013 employees were using Firestone Building Products Bonding Adhesive BA-2004S material, which is listed as flammable, as part of the installation on the roof. Multiple containers of the product were being used on the roof while the nearest fire extinguisher was on the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339416513.
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