OSHA Inspection: KRUEGER ROOFING

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    (a) Frequent and regular jobsite inspections were not conducted where employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) On or about October 2, 2014, employee(s) conducting construction work on the top of a open bed truck were not protected from falling to the lower level by the use of an approved fall protection system, exposing employee(s) to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     (a) The employer did not ensure that employees conducting roofing work on a single family home were protected by the use of a fall protection system, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $660.00 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) The employer did not ensure that the ladder side rails extended at least 3 feet above the eve, exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1): Containers other than approved metal safety cans or DOT approved containers were used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less:    (a) Employees were utilizing a non-approved plastic gas container exposing employees to fire hazards.