OSHA Inspection: THE BRANFORD ROOFING CO.

Issued

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not 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.   Jobsite: The employees who were engaged in roofing activities on the flat roof were not protected from fall hazards approximately 18 feet to the ground by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Jobsite:  The employees who were engaged in roofing activities on the 5 in 12 pitched roof were not protected from fall hazards approximately 11 feet to the ground by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Jobsite: The employees, who were exposed fall hazards while engaged in roofing activities on the low and high pitched roofs were not trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.