OSHA Inspection: KING ROOFING & GUTTERS INC.

Issued

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    (a) On or about 08/26/14 - 23 Mullen Lane, Huntsville, AL, employees operating pneumatic nail guns were not wearing eye protection.

Issued

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) On or about 08/26/14 - 23 McMullen Lane, Huntsville, AL, employees installing shingles were exposed to a fall of approximately 11 feet.

Issued

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a) On or about 08/26/14 - 23 McMullen Lane, Huntsville, AL, an extension ladder being used by employees was extended with 1 1/2 rungs above the roof.