OSHA Inspection: ARNOLDS ROOFING COMPANY

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  On or about 11/1/13, during roofing activities, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected with the proper eye protection, while operating hammers and nail guns.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:  On or about 11/1/13, during roofing activities, when the employer elected to use a safety monitor, all employees were engaged in work.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about 11/1/13, during roofing activities, the employer did not provide a training program and training to employees conducting roofing activities of fall hazards, the procedures, and techniques to be followed to minimize their fall hazard exposure.