OSHA Inspection: CEDAR ROOFING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:     a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling when required to climb portable ladders while carrying cedar shake shingle bundles to a pitched roof deck.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,000 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) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from a roof surface without the use of fall protection.     Cedar Roofing Company, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 637978, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on October 3, 2012, with respect to a worksite located at 40 Devonshire, Kenilworth, Illinois.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.