OSHA Inspection: M & R ROOFING INC.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Worksite: Employees working directly under ongoing roofing activities were not using head protection; on or about 5/18/15.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    a) Worksite: Employees installing a slate roof from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 16 ft. above the ground were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system; on or about 5/18/15.       Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area:  a) Worksite: Employees were installing a slate roof from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 16 ft. above the ground and were not trained to recognize and minimize hazards associated with working from a scaffold; on or about 5/18/15.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

May 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite: Employees were using a portable extension ladder to access a scaffold platform approximately 16 ft. above the ground. The ladder extended approximately 12 in. above the landing surface; on or about 5/18/15.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Worksite: Employees were using a portable extension ladder to access a scaffold platform approximately 16 ft. above the ground. The ladder extended approximately 12 in. above the landing surface. The employees were not trained in ladder use and safety; on or about 5/18/15.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.