OSHA Inspection: CEDAR ROOFING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 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 roofing materials to scaffold platforms and 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

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access:         a) Employees were not provided with safe access to scaffolding from which they were required to work at an elevation of approximately 16 feet.        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

Sep 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Ladder jack scaffold platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):      a) Employees were provided with ladder jack scaffolding at an elevation of approximately 26 feet during the performance of roofing work.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).