OSHA Inspection: SOLARIS ROOFING SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,850

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:       a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet while working in a hoist area at the edge of the roof deck.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, material handling areas, storage areas, and/or hoisting areas were not connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines:       a) Warning lines were not used to create access paths connecting the work area to the point of access along the roof edge.       No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(ii): Warning line systems were not rigged and supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) was not less than 34 inches from the walking/working surface:      a) A warning line system positioned along the edge of the roof deck at the point of access was not rigged and supported to prevent sagging below 34 inches.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Sep 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(4):  Mechanical equipment on roofs was used or stored in areas where employees were not protected by a warning line system, guardrail system, or personal fall arrest system:      a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet while operating mechanical equipment at and along the roof edge without the benefit of fall protection.      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 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:      a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 5 feet while climbing on a stepladder without its metal spreaders or locking devices in the open position.      b) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 5 feet while using a stepladder for access and egress between a lower roof deck and an upper roof deck.      No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.