OSHA Inspection: ALTOONA ROOFING & SHEET METAL, LLC

Issued

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted:  (a)  Altoona Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC - Halifax High School; 3940 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax, PA 17032 - Employees were working on a low slope roof greater than 50 feet in width without a warning line system in place to meet the requirements of Appendix A of this subpart, or having other acceptable means of fall protection in place on or about May 29, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.