OSHA Inspection: R. WORLD OF GUTTERS, INC.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) worksite - An employee retreiving tools directly under ongoing roofing activities was not using head protection; on or about 04/22/2014.     Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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) worksite - Employees working on an approximate 10-12 pitch roof approximately 22 feet above the ground were not using fall protection; on or about 04/22/14.     Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) worksite - Employees were using an unsecured ladder to gain access to the roof. The ladders side rails were approximately 18 inches below the upper landing; on or about 04/22/2014.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

May 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:    a) worksite - Employees were using a ladder to access the roof. Debris was piled at the bottom of the ladder; on or about 04/22/2014.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.