OSHA Inspection: REITER ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.      a) 420 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA, East side of building exterior - A portable extension ladder being used by employees to access  the roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface thus exposing employees to fall hazards.  Observed on or about 21 AUGUST 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Nov 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function:    a) 420 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA - The safety monitor provided to the employees performed  other duties which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function.  As a result, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately thirty (30) feet.  Noted on or about 21 AUGUST 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    a) Jobsite - The employer did not maintain a written record of certification for each employee ensuring that the employees had the information and training for the recognition, evaluation, and control of fall hazards present during roofing operations. Noted on or about 21 AUGUST 2014.

Issued

Oct 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(1): A fall protection plan was not prepared by a qualified person and developed specifically for the site where the leading edge work, precast work, or residential construction work was being performed:    a) Jobsite - The employer neither provided nor implemented a written fall protection plan developed specifically for the site located at 420 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA. Consequently, employees were exposed to fall hazards not mitigated by the application of the components of a site specific fall protection plan.