OSHA Inspection: WHITE'S ROOFING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a. On or about October 31, 2014, at the south and north sides of the roof, three employees using pneumatic nailers to install shingles were not wearing eye protection, exposing themselves to being struck by flying debris.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:  a. On or about October 31, 2014, five employees installing shingles on a 3:12 pitch roof were exposed to an 9 ft. fall hazard without the use of personal fall arrest system, safety net system or guardrail system.