OSHA Inspection: JD ROOFING LLP

Issued

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · 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)  On or about September 26, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards of greater than 10 feet while reroofing a house without a fully connected fall protection system.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:    (a) On or about September 26, 2013, the employer did not protect employees from fall hazards from a ladder placed on a 1st level roof to gain access to the second level roof that did not extend three feet above the landing surface and was not secured at the top.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  (a) On or about September 26, 2013, the employer did not protect employees from fall hazards from a ladder placed on a 1st level roof to gain access to the second level roof, that did not have feet to ensure the ladder stood stably on the pitched roof and the ladder was not otherwise secured.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  (a) On or about September 26, 2013, the employer did not protect employees from fall hazards from a ladder in that an employee descended a ladder from the roof to the ground while facing away from the ladder.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  (a) On or about September 26, 2013, the employer had not trained employees on the safe placement and use of ladders that were provided to gain access to a roof that was being replaced.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").