OSHA Inspection: ROOFS THAT LAST

Issued

Aug 7, 2015

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within ten 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.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, July 6, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3), issued as citation 1, item 2, and described as follows:      At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had retained the knowledge and have a clear understanding of the requirements to use fall protection when working at heights greater than six feet.

Issued

Aug 7, 2015

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, June 22, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), issued as citation 1, item 1, and described as follows:       At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 18 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jun 22, 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)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used fall protection while performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 18 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees had retained the knowledge and have a clear understanding of the requirements to use fall protection when working at heights greater than six feet.