OSHA Inspection: ROOFSMART, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2015

Abate by

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about April 21, 2015 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number            Item Number            Abatement Date 01                               001                        02/20/2015 01                               002a                      02/20/2015 01                               002b                      02/20/2015

Issued

Feb 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical or radiation agents:    a) On or about October 24, 2014 - at a jobsite located at 3061 S. Bernice Road,  Lansing, IL. - employees using a pneumatic nail gun did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Feb 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:     a) On or about October 24, 2014 - at a jobsite located at 3061 S. Bernice Road,  Lansing, IL. - employees performing roofing activities were working near unprotected sides and edges without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately twenty eight (28) feet.

Issued

Feb 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 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) On or about October 24, 2014 - at a jobsite located at 3061 S. Bernice Road,  Lansing, IL. - employees performing roofing activities were not provided certified training for employees working near unprotected sides/edges or use of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards of approximately twenty eight (28) feet.