OSHA Inspection: REDHAWK ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:          a) Front of Building - Employees were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet and contacting lower level areas while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.      b) Side of Building - Employees were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet and contacting lower level areas while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:        a) Front of Building - Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling when required to climb portable ladders while carrying materials and equipment to a first story roof deck landing surface.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,640 Reduced

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) Front of Building - Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from pitched roof surfaces without fall protection.      Redhawk Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 959134, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on August 27, 2014, with respect to a worksite located at 22117 Windridge Ct., Kildeer, Illinois.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.