OSHA Inspection: REVELLE ROOFING AND EXTERIORS LLC

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.    On 10/16/2014, workers from Revelle Roofing and Exteriors LLC were repairing a roof of a residential building located at 14 Busse Court, Wentzville MO.  They were not utilizing guardrail systems, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.  The foreman and three employees were observed on the roof of the building without fall protection, exposing them to a fall to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.    On 10/16/2014, workers from Revelle Roofing and Exteriors LLC were repairing a roof of a residential building located at 14 Busse Court, Wentzville MO.  They were using a ladder improperly to access the roof.  The ladder side rails did not extend to at least three feet beyond the landing surface or edge of the roof.