OSHA Inspection: LYM ROOFING SERVICE LLC

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Sep 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.          a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure/enforce that employees use fall protection when performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 17 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:    29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.          a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had a clear understanding of the requirements to use fall protection when performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet.