OSHA Inspection: D & L FERGUSON, LLC

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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:     On or about May 14, 2014, at a worksite located at 2500 West State Street, Alliance, OH 44601, during roofing activities including but not limited to removing roof debris including gravel, the employer did not ensure all employees on the roof were protected from a fall height approximately 17.6 feet by ensuring an appropriate fall protection system/device was utilized. The employer did not have a safety monitor in place on the roof.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(e): Chute openings, into which workmen dumped debris, were not protected by substantial guardrails approximately forty-two inches above the floor or other surface on which men stood to dump material:     On or about May 14, 2014, at a worksite located at 2500 West State Street, Alliance, OH 44601, during roofing activities including but not limited to removing roof debris including gravel, the employer did not ensure all employees on the roof were protected from a fall height approximately 17.6 feet by ensuring the chute was protected with a guardrail system approximately 42 inches above the surface of the chute platform.

Issued

Jun 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(f): Where the material is dumped from mechanical equipment or wheelbarrows, a securely attached toeboard or bumper, not less than 4 inches thick and 6 inches high, was not provided at each chute opening:   On or about May 14, 2014, at a worksite located at 2500 West State Street, Alliance, OH 44601, during roofing activities including but not limited to removing roof debris including gravel, the employer did not ensure the chute used to dump material had a toeboard or bumper attached at the chute opening.