OSHA Inspection: DURABLE ROOFING COMPANY

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): snaphooks shall not be engaged: directly to webbing, rope or wire rope;    a.  On or about June 5, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations approximately eighteen (18) feet nine (9) inches above the ground engaged the rope snaphooks from their personal fall arrest systems directly to the rope, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:  a.  On or about June 5, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations approximately eighteen (18) feet nine (9) inches above the ground had personal fall arrest systems secured to a ventilation pipe on the roof, the anchor point used would not support at least 5,000 pounds, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(i): When mechanical equipment is not being used, the warning line shall be erected not less than 6 feet (1.8 m) from the roof edge.    a.  On or about June 5, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, all warning lines were erected closer than six (6) feet from the roof edge.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls of approximately eighteen (18) feet nine (9) inches to the ground.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(ii): The rope, wire, or chain shall be rigged and supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) is no less than 34 inches (.9 m) from the walking/working surface and its highest point is no more than 39 inches (1.0 m) from the walking/working surface;  a. On or about June 5, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the rope was rigged in such a way that its lowest point (sag) was at approximately twenty two (22) inches, thereby exposing the employees to falls of approximately eighteen (18) feet nine (9) inches to the ground.

Issued

2014-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6160.00 · Current $4750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.    a.  On or about June 5, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, an employee conducting roofing operations was exposed to falls to the inside of the building created by the presence of unprotected skylights.    THE DURABLE ROOFING COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.501(b)(4)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 594978, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 11020 S. KEATING AVE., OAK LAWN, IL  60453.