OSHA Inspection: R. H. ROOFING, INC.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2): Runways four feet or more above floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent) and toeboards:  a)    Runways on both sides of a mobile-home in the production building: On or about November 25, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed workers to fall hazards of 7 ft. 6 in., in that runways lacked handrails as employees traversed catwalks during siding and eaves installation activities.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:   a)    Fixed-industrial stairway near the roof-jig platform in the mobile-home production building: On or about November 25, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed workers to fall hazards of up to 7 ft., in that standard mid-rails were not provided on open sides as employees used the stairway to access the catwalk and roof.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a)    At the mobile-home production facility: On or about November 25, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed workers to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication was not developed and maintained to at least describe how the requirements of labels, safety data sheets and employee training will be complied with while roofers used a hazardous silicone-based liquid to fill holes as weather protection.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a)    At the mobile-home production facility: On or about November 25, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed workers to chemical hazards, in that at least one employee was not effectively trained while roofers used a hazardous silicone-based liquid to fill holes as weather protection.

Issued

May 21, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a)    At the mobile-home production facility: On or about November 25, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed workers to chemical hazards, in that employees did not receive HSC 2012 update training, effective December 1, 2013, while roofers used a hazardous silicone-based liquid to fill holes as weather protection.