OSHA Inspection: CARDINAL ROOFING & SIDING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about 11/13/2013, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12' while applying cement to roofing tiles on a residential home.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:   On or about 5/13/2013, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure the following. a.       The employer did not inspect the fall protection equipment that was previously used by employees             prior to conducting roofing activity.    b.      The employer did not ensure defective fall protection equipment with tears, snags, and signs of corrosion, were           removed from service thus exposing employees to a fall hazard.  PLEASE NOTE: Certification of abatement is required for this violation.

Issued

Feb 25, 2014

Abate by

Mar 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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 11/13/2013, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12' while applying cement to roofing tiles on a residential home. The employer did not provide adequate training to the employees to recognize fall hazards.