OSHA Inspection: OAK ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(16): In addition to the normal operating brake, suspension scaffold power-operated hoists and manually operated hoists did not have a braking device or locking pawl which engages automatically when a hoist makes either of the following uncontrolled movements: an instantaneous change in momentum or an accelerated overspeed:      a)  Employees were working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold that did not have a braking device or locking pawl.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(17):  Manually operated hoists did not have a positive crank force to descend:    a)  Employees were working from a two-point adjustable suspension scaffold where the manually operated hoist did not have a positive crank force to descend.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:    a)  Employees were standing on a bucket and the suspension scaffold stirrups to increase their working height.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(i): Vertical lifelines were not fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, independent of the scaffold, and protected from sharp edges and abrasion.  Safe points of anchorage include structural members of buildings, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, electrical conduit, outrigger beams, or counterweights:      a)  Vertical lifelines were not protected from abrasion.      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.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Aug 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(3)(iv):  Vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes shall not be attached to each other, nor shall they be attached to or use the same point of anchorage, nor shall they be attached to the same point on the scaffold or personal fall arrest system:    a)  Vertical lifelines were attached to the same anchorage being used for suspension scaffold tiebacks.    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.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(ii): Personal Fall Arrest Systems, when stopping a fall, would not limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a body harness:    a)  Personal fall arrest systems used by employees did not have a shock absorbing lanyard to reduce the forces of a fall to below 1,800 pounds.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:      a)  Employees were not trained to recognize and eliminate the hazards associated with working from suspension scaffolding.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(5): Non-locking type snaphooks were used as part of a personal fall arrest system:    a)  Lanyards employees were using had damaged snap hooks that no longer locked.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:    a)  Lanyards employees were using were not inspected and had damaged snap hooks as part of a personal fall arrest system.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).